Deji Adeyanju, the lawyer for social media critic Martins Otse, known as Verydarkman, has spoken out about Mercy Chinwo’s recent actions against his client.
AKELICIOUS previously reported that the gospel singer has taken Verydarkman to court for defamation.
According to a document from March 3rd, 2025, Chinwo is seeking N1.1 billion in compensation for the defamation suit.
She also wants the activist to publicly apologize, withdraw all allegations against her, and appear in court within 14 days.
Recall that VDM gained attention when he spoke out against Chinwo regarding her problems with her old label boss and manager, Eezee Tee.
The critic claimed that her comments were suspicious and promised to look into the matter.
Deji Adeyanju shared a tweet on X, making fun of the lawsuit and claiming that his client has no funds to offer anyone.
“I heard somebody sued VDM for N1.1billion and I laughed so hard. What I know is that VDM does not have N100k anywhere in the world to give anyone. People just be wasting their time for nothing,” he wrote.
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See some comments below:
@birogba2000:”But you are the one who used to say the rich should not use police but sue the fellow Now dem don sue your client, you come dey complain.”
@EchoesOfGimba: “If the case succeeds, they could use the writ of fi.fa to force VDM into selling all his things.”
@_DivineSolution: “Then, get ready to be visiting the rogue in prison.”
@Hatitude3: “When your useless client was running his smelling mouth, you said nothing. You’re nothing but an enabler of bad behavior as seen in AKPI case. You’re a lawyer with a title because you practice in Nigeria not even in Africa would you be taken seriously.”
@benjamin2u: “He no get landed property for village?”
@nsidaniel: “Does that takeaway the fact that VDM can be sued if he has crossed the line…?”
@asopolitics: “No one is above mistakes. VDM is usually on the right cause. But his mistake might cause him a lot.”
@VictorBrownyX: “Is this how he wants to spend his life? From one court case to another all in the name of being a social policeman? All the best to him.”
