Supporters of internet sensation VeryDarkMan have begun a social media campaign urging Nigerians to boycott Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) following reports of his controversial arrest.
According to multiple online sources, the outspoken influencer was apprehended after accompanying his mother to a GTBank branch to lodge a complaint about unauthorized withdrawals from her account. Reports allege that the arrest was carried out at the request of the bank, sparking outrage among his fanbase.
A user on X (formerly Twitter), identified as @WizardBJ4, described the situation as unacceptable and encouraged the public to act swiftly.
“It’s time to cancel @gtbank. They’ve crossed the line by going after @thatverydarkman. This is a major red flag. I urge everyone to close their accounts — the bank clearly can’t protect its customers. #FreeVDM,” the post read.
In another trending post, a user added,
“It’s time to cancel @gtbank. They’ve lost credibility by messing with the WRONG person, @thatverydarkman. This is a RED FLAG. I strongly advise y’all to close your accounts now. They are not RELIABLE and can’t PROTECT their customers. #FreeVDM,” the post read.
“PLEASE REMOVE YOUR MONEY FROM @gtbank until they free VDM or we know his whereabouts, show SIGNS of Serious Protests! Somebody cannot be moved from your Bank as BIG as VeryDarkMan @thatverydarkman @officialEFCC as how na? i don move d small savings I get there go my @palmpay_ng.”
Since the campaign kicked off, more users have echoed the call to withdraw funds from the bank, claiming GTBank has lost public trust. The movement has quickly gained traction, with hashtags like #FreeVDM and #BoycottGTBank trending across various platforms.
As of the time of reporting, neither GTBank nor the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has made an official statement regarding the incident.
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