‘I Didn’t Send Anyone To Beg Influencer VeryDarkMan,’ Detained Businessman B-Lord Denies Pushing For Reconciliation
‘I Didn’t Send Anyone To Beg Influencer VeryDarkMan,’ Detained Businessman B-Lord Denies Pushing For Reconciliation
B-Lord is currently being held at the Kuje Correctional Centre following his arraignment before a Federal High Court in Abuja over allegations bordering on criminal conspiracy, impersonation, and the unauthorised use of VeryDarkMan’s identity.
Detained Nigerian cryptocurrency entrepreneur, Linus Williams Ifejirika, popularly known as B-Lord, has denied sending emissaries to plead with social media activist, Martins Vincent Otse, aka VeryDarkMan, amid his ongoing detention at the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja.
This was disclosed by a delegation that visited the businessman in detention at the directive of human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore.
In a video obtained by SaharaReporters on Monday, the activists said B-Lord remained resolute despite his incarceration and expressed gratitude to Nigerians who have shown him support.
After the visit, a member of the delegation, AK Musa Esq., said, “We just concluded a visit to Mr. Linus Williams, aka B-Lord. Our visit was upon the mandate of Mr. Omoyele Sowore in solidarity with B-Lord concerning the ongoing incarceration.
“We met him in very high spirits. He’s very comforted, very resolute and gallant in his convictions. And he has extended his appreciation to all Nigerians who have stood with him in solidarity. He is very grateful to everybody who has raised their voice on this matter.”
Another member of the delegation, Rock Yusuf, addressed reports that B-Lord had sought to reconcile with VeryDarkMan, categorically denying the claims.
“And for the record, B-Lord said he did not send anybody to go and beg the complainant, which is VeryDarkMan,” Yusuf said. “He said anybody who went to beg VeryDarkMan, they are on their own.
“That he wants to see this matter to the logical conclusion,” Yusuf added.
WATCH: Sowore Sends Delegation To Support Detained Businessman B-Lord At Kuje Prison pic.twitter.com/kdQ0ra6wqy
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B-Lord is currently being held at the Kuje Correctional Centre following his arraignment before a Federal High Court in Abuja over allegations bordering on criminal conspiracy, impersonation, and the unauthorised use of VeryDarkMan’s identity.
The case stems from a petition filed by VeryDarkMan, who accused the businessman of falsely using his name and image to promote business ventures and products without consent.
According to the activist, B-Lord allegedly forged documents, printed promotional materials bearing his image, and claimed a non-existent endorsement deal worth hundreds of millions of naira.
B-Lord pleaded not guilty to the charges, after which the court ordered his remand pending further hearing scheduled for April 27, 2026.
Earlier, Sowore had condemned the detention, warning against what he described as the weaponisation of the legal system to oppress citizens.
He vowed to push for the discontinuation of the case and secure B-Lord’s release, insisting that justice must not be reduced to punishment.
Despite the growing controversy surrounding the case, B-Lord’s latest position suggests he is prepared to contest the allegations in court rather than pursue an out-of-court settlement.
