Key Points
- Tochi says activism needs firm values and calm restraint. He frowns at loud gadget shows during hard times.
- He recalls VDM spoke well while broke and quiet. He now links new wealth to hype and mixed motives.
- Post urges activists to live well yet choose the people. He calls phone flaunts noise that clouds real issues.
BBNaija Tochi (Tochi Okechukwu) has called out VeryDarkMan (Martins Vincent Otse). He argues that stubbornness alone does not make an activist. His message came in a new Instagram Story.
Tochi says real activists still stand with people after success. He claims an obsession with a shiny phone has replaced hard issues. He adds that showy gadgets drown the fight for change.
What Tochi posted
The reality star writes that discipline defines true civic work today. He says VDM “made sense” before money and flash took centre stage. He hints at the iPhone 17 gift trend that keeps filling timelines.
Reactions and wider context
Many fans read the note as a values check. They say it questions the line between activism and clout. Others think the jab is harsh yet timely.
The post also ties wealth to choices, not labels. It asks if comfort can coexist with service. It says a loud life should still leave room for the street.
Some readers raised a fair test for claims. If leaders can live well yet pick people first, trust grows. If gadgets speak louder than work, doubts return fast.
The phone craze has driven weekly chatter online. Fresh unboxings pull views while bills bite harder at home. That split makes every selfie feel like a statement.
Still, VDM’s supporters note past civic drives and costly trips. They say debate should focus on work, not props or toys. Recent posts show him reflecting on how values shaped his rise in status, as seen in VDM credits integrity for rise.
