A former Ratel member has officially withdrawn from the movement, accusing VeryDarkMan of intolerance, selective justice and leadership tendencies he says resemble the political styles VDM often criticizes.
“My Official Withdrawal from Ratel
I have officially withdrawn my membership from Ratel.
A movement that claims to f!ght in.justice must not become se|f!sh or selective in its pursuit of justice. It should be a platform where people can express diverse opinions without being att@cked, silenced, or deliberately run down simply because their views differ from those of the leadership.
A leader of such a movement should also understand that leadership is not dictatorship. No individual's opinion should be treated as final or beyond criticism.
From my observations, VeryDarkMan has increasingly displayed tendencies that, in my view, are difficult to distinguish from the very political leadership styles he criticises every day.
The major difference is that he does not currently occupy a political office with constitutional immunity.
Power is a litmus test of character. If someone demonstrates this level of pride and intolerance before attaining political power, one is left wondering what the future might look like if such influence becomes even greater.
Words have consequences. Careless public outbursts can damage reputations, relationships and even homes. You cannot encourage people to confide in you if they cannot be confident that their private matters will remain protected.
I have no personal beef with VDM. In fact, I once supported many of his ideas and even made contributions to his NGO account. What attracted me to him was his advocacy against fr@ud, fake products and expl0itation of ordinary Nigerians.
However, I believe it is time to take a deep breath and critically review the direction and impact of some of his activities on Nigerian social media, particularly for the sake of our young people.
We must not support selective justice simply because we agree with the person delivering it.
Say NO to selective justice.” - A Nigerian man identified as Digital Chief Monday Bakor has announced his withdrawal from Ratel, the online movement associated with social media critic VeryDarkMan (VDM).
