VeryDarkMan Takes a Stand in Auchi: Dangote Trucks Blocked Until Accident Victims Get Justice
By: Oluwaseun Lawal
It all started with a single truck. A truck that changed lives forever. And now, things have escalated. VeryDarkMan—popular activist and voice of the people—has stormed Auchi, blocking Dangote trucks from moving on the roads. Why? Because enough is enough. The victims, mostly students, have been left to suffer. Medical bills piling up. Families broken. And no real help from the company responsible.
You see, this isn’t just about one accident. It’s about a pattern. A dangerous one. Dangote trucks have been involved in multiple crashes along the Edo-Auchi road. Reckless driving. Unlicensed drivers. Lives lost. And VeryDarkMan isn’t having it anymore.
In a video he shared on Instagram, you can see him standing shoulder to shoulder with students from Auchi Polytechnic. They’re peaceful, but firm. They’re demanding justice. They want Dangote to take responsibility—not just words, but real action. Compensation for the students whose futures have been shattered. Support for families who have lost loved ones.
Remember Ruth Otabor? She’s Phyna’s sister. Just six days after graduating from Auchi Polytechnic, her life took a tragic turn. A Dangote truck crushed her leg. The injury was so severe, doctors had to amputate one leg. And there’s fear the other leg might not make it. The driver? Tried to run away. But a sharp-eyed lecturer caught him. The truck’s license plate was removed afterward—probably to cover tracks. Now, the vehicle is in police custody.
Dangote Cement did respond. They posted a statement on their official X account. They confirmed the accident. Promised full medical support and compensation. Said they hoped Ruth would recover soon. But words alone don’t heal broken bodies or shattered dreams.
And Ruth’s case isn’t isolated. VeryDarkMan recently shared another heartbreaking story. A 22-year-old female student, hit by a Dangote truck, now unable to walk. Eleven months in the hospital. Bills stacking up. No clear end in sight.
So, what did VeryDarkMan do? He took action. He joined forces with Auchi Poly students and blocked the roads. No Dangote trucks allowed to pass. Not until the company steps up. Until they pay the medical bills. Until they regulate their drivers. Until they stop sending unlicensed drivers on the road.
In one of his videos, VeryDarkMan said, “Stop this Dangote truck with a lot of aboki in it and a driver without license as usual. We made sure their welfare is taken care of while the truck park by the road to protect our people from reckless drivers. These trucks will be let to go at 9pm when people are back in their houses.”
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He didn’t hold back. “Dangote pass our power and he is the richest man in Africa. He makes 60% of his money here in Edo State and he kills more people along the Edo-Auchi road. We are urging him to regulate his drivers and also double check the drivers he is giving their trucks to drive.”
The stakes are high. Just yesterday, a Dangote truck claimed six lives. Six families shattered. Six futures lost. And still, the company hasn’t done enough.
VeryDarkMan’s message is clear: “He needs to do the right thing.”
This protest isn’t just about blocking trucks. It’s about demanding accountability. It’s about standing up for the vulnerable. It’s about saying no to reckless driving and no to corporate negligence.
The people of Auchi are watching. The students are united. And VeryDarkMan? He’s not backing down.
Because sometimes, you have to make noise. You have to disrupt the status quo. You have to fight for those who can’t fight for themselves.
And this fight? It’s just getting started.