Popular social media influencer, VeryDarkMan, has agreed to amicably resolve the ongoing legal dispute between him and cryptocurrency entrepreneur, Linus Williams Ifejirika, popularly known as Blord.
The development follows the intervention of human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore.
Blord had earlier been remanded in Kuje prison for 26 days on April 1, 2026, after a social media dispute with VeryDarkMan.
Reacting at the time, Sowore criticised the actions that led to Blord’s remand and vowed to secure his release.
In response, VeryDarkMan had also criticised Sowore’s approach to activism, escalating tensions between the parties.
However, about two weeks after his remand, the court granted Blord bail on self recognition.
Speaking to journalists after the bail was granted, legal practitioner Marshall Abubakar, who also serves as Sowore’s lawyer, confirmed that VeryDarkMan has agreed to an amicable settlement.
While appreciating Sowore’s intervention, Marshall described the situation as an opportunity for reconciliation.
“We have now resolved to work together and to get this matter resolved amicably. On the next adjourned date, hopefully we would’ve resolved the matter and report back to the court on the progress made so far.
“No much to say, the long awaited bail of our brother and friend, Blord, has been perfected. We can call him brother or friend now. But we do not want to dwell on what has happened in the past. Talking about what happened in the court today, we must commend our leader here, Mr Omoyele Sowore, for the role he played.
“We must also appreciate VeryDarkMan for conceding to see that this matter is resolved amicably today. He has assured the world and assured even the prosecution that he’s giving to settling this matter. The fact can not be denied that VeryDarkMan was offended as far as this matter is concerned, and the way and manner that our friend now, Blord went about this issue was most unfortunate. You do not offend a man in Africa and tell the man to do his worst. And as a man who feel offended, VeryDarkMan has the right to approach the police and the court system to take up a fight that has a criminal element.
“This matter is a criminal prosecution. But we don’t want to dwell on what that has happened or transpired in the past. We’re now giving to resolving this matter amicably. Both Blord and VeryDarkMan are respected youth in this country today. The future of this country lies in the hands of youths with so much interest and so much to give,” Marshall said.
