Social media critic Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has vowed to proceed with his petition against embattled on-air personality Chinedu Ani Emmanuel, alleging that he misappropriated funds meant for a Non-Governmental Organisation’s (NGO) scholarship program intended for Nigerian students.
His response comes after Nedu addressed widespread allegations that he had defrauded the organizers of the charity project, which aimed to offer scholarships through the Metropolitan School of Business and Management in the UK.
In an Instagram post following Nedu's press conference on Thursday, February 20, VeryDarkMan questioned the media personality about the whereabouts of ₦60 million allocated for fundraising efforts in Nigeria and the proceeds from the donations.
"Why is your voice so low, bro? Did you block opportunities for Nigerians who were supposed to get scholarships through that NGO because of your greed or not? The ₦60 million—how did you spend it? The Saidaboj allegations—how you edited audios to make your guests look bad for views—is this true? You all organized a podcast for damage control. Well, the petition is definitely coming; that ₦60 million must be accounted for because students are still waiting for their scholarships," VeryDarkMan stated.
Recall that on Wednesday, February 19, VeryDarkMan detailed how Nedu allegedly defrauded the charity organization, which had sought his involvement in promoting their scholarship initiative.
"I said I wouldn’t talk about this Nedu Wazobia matter again because of all the people who called me, especially some I really respect. Even when he was in the hospital, people were calling me and begging me to leave the matter. I agreed, but this evening, I received a lot of evidence from people claiming Nedu defrauded them," he said.
"This type of fraud is the one I hate the most—charity and NGO fraud. Those are the worst. The craziest part about this case is how they used Timaya, Kcee, and others without their knowledge," he added. "I say ‘used’ because I am sure they don’t know that Nedu used them for this kind of thing, but we will find out. If Timaya sees this video, he will definitely call me."
According to VeryDarkMan, a UK-based man had invited Nedu to an acquaintance’s party. While at the event, Nedu took the opportunity to serve as the Master of Ceremony (MC). During the gathering, the host introduced the charity project, explaining that they were offering scholarships through the Metropolitan School of Business and Management in the UK.
The organizers decided to collaborate with Nedu, believing that using his image and influence would add credibility to the initiative and attract more applicants.
"Nedu then said, ‘Yes, I would like to be the face of this charity.’ He even claimed that he personally sponsors students and that this initiative aligned with his goals," VeryDarkMan narrated.
Nedu reportedly proposed a large-scale publicity campaign in Nigeria, arguing that his name would attract attention since the Metropolitan Business School was relatively unknown. He then submitted a budget labeled ‘Budget for Nedu Charity Gala,’ which included payment for 10 influencers at ₦500,000 each (₦5 million), Digital marketing costs (₦3.5 million), 20 LED billboards (₦7 million), Video production (₦2 million), Media coverage (₦1.56 million), among other things, which amounted to a total budget of ₦85 million, with an upfront payment of ₦60 million
The total budget amounted to ₦85 million, with an upfront payment of ₦60 million.
The NGO agreed to the terms, and payments were made to the broadcaster in installments.
However, after receiving the funds, Nedu reportedly stopped responding to calls. His manager also became uncooperative, raising suspicions among the organizers. When they requested updates on the promotional campaign, they found that no advertisements had been placed on major blogs, websites, or billboards as promised.
"On the day of the event, Fiokee and some others performed, but when it was time to discuss the charity, Nedu displayed his Moniepoint account details instead of the organization’s. About 450 students had already registered for the scholarships through Nedu’s platform, but now they are stranded," VeryDarkMan alleged.
He further claimed that Nedu misdirected the scholarship funds, making it impossible for the organization to provide the promised financial aid to Nigerian students.
"They invested ₦60 million in publicity to raise money and help Nigerians get scholarships, but Nedu funneled everything into his personal account instead of the Metropolitan Business School’s account in the UK. Now, everything has gone south," he stated.
VeryDarkMan has announced plans to take legal action.
"I have told them not to worry. I will write a petition on their behalf and take it to the appropriate authorities. Nedu should be invited to account for the ₦60 million and explain where the money went."
He also criticized the broader trend of fraudulent NGOs in Nigeria, stating, "This is what I am saying about NGOs in Nigeria. They come online to make it seem like they really want to help, but low-key, it’s fraud. A lot of these celebrities who own NGOs are frauds—it’s all a lie."
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