Last night, Nigerian activist Verydarkman shared a gut-wrenching look at the human cost of recent demolitions in FCT, courtesy of Minister Nyesom Wike. Verydarkman’s video captured the shocking reality: families forced to camp outside in the open, their homes gone, left to face the elements without even basic protection.
If you've seen his footage, you know exactly how devastating this is elderly folks, young children, nursing mothers all left stranded. Think about that for a moment: kids sleeping out in the cold harmattan winds with nothing but the sky above and the hard ground below. No sheets. No mosquito nets. Just pure survival.
Verydarkman doesn’t mince words here. He’s asking Wike, as a father himself, to look at the faces of those affected by his policy families who now live under the constant threat of rain, harsh sun, and nighttime cold.
For these people, it’s not a question of rebuilding tomorrow; it's about surviving tonight. These evictions might be wrapped in bureaucratic language, but they boil down to one undeniable truth: this is inhumane.
Wike, if you’re listening, this is bigger than land—these are lives. Verydarkman’s call for action is a reminder that leadership comes with responsibility. If the land needs to be cleared, so be it, but let’s not ignore the people.
Wike, if you’re listening, this is bigger than land—these are lives. Verydarkman’s call for action is a reminder that leadership comes with responsibility. If the land needs to be cleared, so be it, but let’s not ignore the people.
The families left without homes deserve, at the very least, relocation support or fair compensation to rebuild their lives. These folks aren’t asking for much—just the basic dignity of a safe place to call home.