Nedu Wazobia issues pre-action notice to VeryDarkMan over defamatory allegations

• Nedu Wazobia has served VeryDarkMan a pre-action notice for alleged defamatory statements regarding the NGO scholarship scandal
• The on-air personality's lawyers demanded a retraction, an apology, and N500 million in damages from VeryDarkMan
• This comes after VeryDarkMan accused Nedu of diverting NGO scholarship funds meant for Nigerians, sparking intense debate on social media

The podcast controversy surrounding social media critic VeryDarkMan and on-air personality Nedu Wazobia has taken a significant twist. Nedu Wazobia has served VeryDarkMan with a pre-action notice, citing alleged defamatory statements published on his social media page. 

The controversy stems from a 12-minute video shared by VeryDarkMan on his YouTube and Instagram pages, titled "How Nedu Diverted NGO Scholarship Meant for Nigerians.

According to Nedu's lawyers in the legal pre-notice to VeryDarkMan on Tuesday, February 25, the video contains "a host of defamatory, false, and disparaging attacks and rhetoric" against their client. They have described the video as false and emphasised that Nedu is not the owner of Tokindrumz, but rather a talent under the brand.

Nedu's lawyers highlighted several issues, including false fraud accusations based on VeryDarkMan's claims that Nedu defrauded people and involved celebrities like Timaya and Kcee in the scheme. 

They also addressed the misrepresentation of Nedu’s connection with the Metropolitan School of Business and Management UK, refuting VeryDarkMan’s implication that Nedu begged or requested to meet the school’s owner. According to Nedu's legal team, the meeting was arranged through a mutual friend, among other concerns.

In response to the alleged defamation, Nedu's lawyers have demanded that VeryDarkMan retract every video involving Nedu on all his platforms within 24 hours of receiving the notice. 

They have also requested a public apology and payment of N500 million for the damage caused to Nedu's reputation. Failure to comply with these demands will result in legal action.

As stated in the pre-action notice: "We demand that you retract every video involving Nedu on all of your platforms within 24 hours of receiving this notice, issue a public apology, and pay the sum of N500,000,000.00 (Five Hundred Million Naira) for the damage caused to Nedu's reputation."

VeryDarkMan has acknowledged receipt of the notice and has informed his followers to prepare for a court case. 

This comes after Nedu denied all allegations of fraud and financial misconduct, reaffirming his commitment to education and philanthropy. He has also announced legal action against false claims aimed at tarnishing his reputation.

Netizens react to Nedu’s legal pre-notice to VeryDarkMan

TheRadar compiled some reactions below;

@JournalistIsreal commented: “It could be a long legal battle. Knowing who VDM is, the court notice will not stop him from releasing more damaging things he may have against Nedu.

All these fights started after a podcast.”

@Heyzeekaya commented: “Some people go just dey call money like say na puff puff.”

@MeziAbia commented: “That’s not a lawsuit, it’s a pre-action notice which demands he retracts his malicious statements against Nedu, else he faces a lawsuit. That’s no lawsuit yet.”

@MyBMWM8_ commented: “I knew this was coming. You cannot be online defaming someone. Yeah it’s cute because you want all the clout but, people take their image seriously. Now, we will find out who’s lying when it court adjudicated this matter.” 

@jidifeanyi commented; “It's already in court so allow your lawyers so the needful.”

@Richard99433468 commented: “Nadu should just back off and settle his difference with the NGO if he continue with this lawsuits, he's definitely going to drown because with all indications he's not far from from what he's been accused of

nd vdm will keep digging out what so many people don't know.”

@miestherr commented: “Nedu for no get all this wahala if mumu Dee one no go his podcast to talk nonsense without proof thinking by saying all those nonsense VDM will go down 

I saw video where Dee one was bragging before the podcast video was released to the public that tomorrow things go happen.”

“Pot calling kettle black,” Nigerians react as VeryDarkMan accuses Nedu of N60 million charity fraud

Meanwhile, TheRadar earlier reported that VeryDarkMan accused Nedu Wazobia of defrauding a UK-based individual of N60 million for a charity gala

The individual allegedly paid the full amount upfront, but Nedu failed to provide the promised services or a breakdown of the funds, leading to VeryDarkMan's promise to file a petition over the alleged fraud, sparking widespread debate on social media.