Ambassador Abdul DanBature, the President of Arewa Youths, has given celebrity critic Verydarkman (VDM) a 48-hour deadline to apologize to the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar. This follows VDM’s public opposition to the Sultan’s comments about the role of social media in fostering terrorism.
The disagreement began when VDM criticized the Sultan’s view that social media serves as a significant tool for spreading terrorism. VDM dismissed the Sultan’s remarks as “emotional,” pointing out that social media is also used for positive and constructive purposes.
In response, Abdul DanBature demanded that VDM retract his statement and issue an apology to both the Sultan of Sokoto and the people of Northern Nigeria. He emphasized the importance of respecting the Sultan’s authority as a respected leader in the Northern community.
This dispute has sparked a broader debate online about the role of social media in society and the respect due to traditional leaders. The President of Arewa Youths’ ultimatum highlights ongoing tensions between freedom of speech and deference to influential figures in Nigerian culture.
