Controversial commentator VeryDarkMan has stirred reactions after sharing his views on a key policy under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.

In a statement making rounds online, VeryDarkMan suggested that one of the notable actions of the current government is the direct allocation of funds to local government chairmen.

“The only thing wey Tinubu don do for him regime na say make local government chairmen dey receive their money direct, because governors dey chop am,” he said.

His comment quickly triggered mixed reactions from Nigerians, with some agreeing with his perspective while others criticized both his stance and the broader implications of the policy.

@aashafe wrote, “This guy is trying to redeem himself so bad”

@harab_man commented, “And yet, people don’t question their local government chairman, they would rather question a man they can’t see in Abuja than to hold their local govt chairman if anything is wrong in their community”

@iAmJayPlatt reacted, “Wetin project hin papa don do with the 100m”

@Oelynn2 said, “Oga come out plain and campaign for Tinubu, nor dae follow corner.”

@saintzykie added, “so make we vote for am as him don do this one??? Talk straight abeg”

@pandana001 wrote, “But at the end of the days those Local Governments chairman still Dey remit to their state governors”

@Ovenseri_ commented, “You mean say you no see the other things like fuel price, the security, electricity good road?? Ha make men day talk truth”

@_bigmanchi added, “Oh now the pr has just started to showcase”

@bernardcharles0 reacted, “He did that and sent us all into slavery to the hand of the terrorist”

@LeixunJoachin wrote, “They still get cut for that money No be governors elect them”

@nation1404 said, “The second thing is Rice Sharing and that’s why they call him Rice Kimono.”

The only thing wey Tinubu don do for him regime na say make local government chairmen dey receive their money direct, because governors dey chop am.”

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— Cleverly 💐 (@Cleverlydey4u) May 5, 2026