{"id":24817,"date":"2025-11-19T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/?p=24817"},"modified":"2025-11-19T11:40:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T10:40:09","slug":"verydarkman-says-nigerias-leaders-failed-as-gunmen-turn-worship-into-warfare-in-kwara","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/19\/verydarkman-says-nigerias-leaders-failed-as-gunmen-turn-worship-into-warfare-in-kwara\/","title":{"rendered":"VeryDarkMan Says Nigeria\u2019s Leaders Failed as Gunmen Turn Worship Into Warfare in Kwara."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"\">ABUJA, Nigeria (FN) \u2014 Nigerian activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as <em>VeryDarkMan (VDM)<\/em>, has strongly criticized the federal government after a violent attack in Kwara State left worshippers dead and a pastor abducted inside a Christ Apostolic Church (CAC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The attack, captured in a viral video, showed worshippers scrambling for safety as gunmen opened fire outside the church. In one harrowing scene, an elderly woman using a walking stick was unable to flee as rapid gunfire rang out. Local residents said the attackers stormed the church during service, forcing worshippers to scatter in panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"320\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 568 \/ 320;\" width=\"568\" controls src=\"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Video-2025-11-19-at-2.23.48-AM.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a0Viral video showing worshippers scrambling for safety as gunmen opened fire outside the church.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Authorities have yet to release official casualty figures, but witnesses reported multiple deaths and the abduction of the church\u2019s pastor. Police in Kwara State have not issued a detailed statement, deepening public frustration over the government\u2019s silence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">VDM, known for his outspoken activism and viral commentaries, said he was deeply shaken after watching the video. \u201cI have reason to believe the president is no longer with us,\u201d he said, suggesting that leadership has failed to grasp the gravity of the crisis. \u201cI was disturbed because my mother and our mothers are always in church. Seeing grandma with a stick unable to run while bullets flew outside \u2014 that broke me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">He accused the federal government of failing to act decisively against extremist violence. \u201cThis government cannot continue to ignore the cries of the people,\u201d VDM added. \u201cWhen citizens see these atrocities and nothing happens, it erodes trust in leadership.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Public reaction was swift. On X (formerly Twitter), hashtags such as <em>#JusticeForKwara<\/em> and <em>#VDM<\/em> trended as Nigerians demanded accountability and immediate action. Many users echoed VDM\u2019s criticism, saying the attack reflects systemic failures in security and governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Civil society groups also condemned the killings, urging authorities to respond transparently and restore public confidence. \u201cThe government must show that no one is above the law,\u201d one advocacy group said, warning that silence only deepens mistrust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Analysts note that the Kwara church attack is part of Nigeria\u2019s worsening insecurity crisis, where religious spaces, schools, and rural communities are increasingly targeted by armed groups. International watchdogs have repeatedly flagged Nigeria\u2019s vulnerability to extremist violence, urging stronger protections for civilians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">VDM\u2019s intervention underscores the growing influence of social media activists in shaping Nigeria\u2019s political discourse. His criticism adds pressure on the government to address not only the Kwara incident but also wider concerns about insecurity and accountability nationwide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ABUJA, Nigeria (FN) \u2014 Nigerian activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has strongly criticized the federal government after a violent attack in Kwara State left worshippers dead and a pastor abducted inside a Christ Apostolic Church (CAC). 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