Benue Crisis: VeryDarkMan Slams Kiddwaya Over Donation Appeal, Cautions NGOs Against Exploitation
Popular social commentator and activist, VeryDarkMan, has publicly criticized reality TV star and billionaire heir, Kiddwaya, over his recent call for public donations to aid victims of the deadly attack in Yelwata, Benue State.
Kiddwaya had taken to X (formerly Twitter) to urge Nigerians to donate funds to support affected communities. However, the post was met with swift backlash from social media users, leading him to delete it shortly after.
Responding via a video posted on X, VeryDarkMan condemned the move, calling it hypocritical. He questioned Kiddwaya’s sincerity, highlighting the irony of a wealthy figure known for flaunting his riches now turning to everyday Nigerians for financial aid.
“The first thing you did was write a post and drop an account number. How do you even know what the people of Benue need when you’ve never been there? You’re just in your comfort zone, posting a message and asking for money,” VeryDarkMan said.
“I’m glad Nigerians called you out to the point where you had to delete the post—it made me happy. You’re someone who constantly shows off wealth, always making it seem like you’re better than every other Nigerian.”
The activist also issued a stern warning to non-governmental organizations (NGOs), urging them not to exploit the crisis for profit under the guise of humanitarian aid. According to him, the core issue in Benue is not hunger, but insecurity.
“To every NGO looking to take advantage of what’s happening in Benue State—the people are not starving. Stop collecting funds from the government to deliver so-called relief materials like rice, beans, and garri. That’s not what they need. The problem is insecurity,” he stressed.
VeryDarkMan proposed that if community leaders in Benue organize local vigilante groups and obtain formal approval for arms from the Inspector General of Police, then he would consider sharing his own NGO’s account details to support real security efforts.
“If the local government leaders can come together, form vigilante groups, and get IGP approval for arms, we’ll post our account number online and ask every Nigerian to contribute—even if it’s just five naira. This is not the time to talk and go silent. Everyone must play their part,” he concluded.
