In the dusty outskirts of Abuja, a simple act of goodwill turned into a high-stakes showdown.
Social activist Martins Vincent Otse, known as VeryDarkMan, aimed to quench the thirst of Chika village near Abaji.
His NGO, Martins Vincent Otse Initiative, hired Desco Drilling Engineering Construction Limited in Gwagwalada.
The job? A solar-powered borehole for a water-starved community.
CEO Jubrin Ndagi Baba, ex-Deputy Speaker of Niger State House, took a N3 million deposit on December 1, 2025.
Promises flowed: work starts soon, full payment follows delivery.
Weeks passed. Silence from Ndagi's office.
Otse followed up relentlessly, calls ignored, visits fruitless.
Frustration boiled over on December 3, 2025.
In a raw Instagram video, Otse vented: "We paid N3m for a borehole that never broke ground."
He detailed the betrayal: "Jubrin Ndagi Baba collected our money, then vanished like smoke."
Otse revealed Ndagi's pattern, other clients whispered similar tales of stalled projects.
"This isn't business; it's daylight robbery on the needy," he fumed, urging followers to share.
The clip exploded online, racking up millions of views in hours.
Netizens rallied: "VDM, don't back down!" one commented. "Politicians eating charity funds? Unacceptable."
Backlash hit Ndagi hard. By afternoon, his team wired back the full N3 million.
Otse confirmed the refund in a follow-up post: "Money's back, but the fight isn't over."
His condition? Delete the video only if Desco drills the free borehole for Chika.
"No refund erases their greed," Otse declared. "Build it, or the world keeps watching."
Whispers of controversy swirl, Ndagi's political past fuels scam suspicions.
Is this a win for transparency, or just another NGO headache?
Otse's bold stand spotlights deeper woes: charity cash vanishing into thin air.
For Chika's families, hope dangles on a drill bit.
Will Ndagi fold, or will the hole stay dry?
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