Social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has described law as one of the poorest professions in Nigeria while responding to criticism over his invitation to the Nigerian Bar Association’s 66th Annual General Conference in Port Harcourt.
VeryDarkMan was invited to participate in a panel session on insecurity at the conference, where he shared his experiences and views on the security challenges facing Nigerians.
His appearance, however, sparked criticism from some members of the legal profession, with some questioning his invitation and participation at the gathering.
Reacting to the backlash in a video shared on social media on Friday , the activist said he attended the conference to speak on behalf of poor Nigerians and people without a voice.
“I spoke on behalf of the poor people. I spoke on behalf of the people that don’t have a voice,” he said.
He also questioned why some people were uncomfortable with his presence among lawyers.
“Because a son of nobody was seen in your midst,” he added.
VeryDarkMan subsequently turned his criticism to the legal profession, dismissing claims that law remained a noble profession.
“This bunch of clowns are telling me that law is a noble profession,” he said.
