Nigeria, May 5 -- The political atmosphere in Nigeria has once again been set ablaze following the arrest and continued detention of social media influencer and vocal government critic, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The incident has triggered a wave of public concern over what many describe as a shrinking space for dissent under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar added his voice to the growing uproar, describing the development as emblematic of a wider crackdown on freedom of expression. In a strongly worded statement, Atiku lamented what he termed a "blatant abuse of power" by the Tinubu-led governm...