Social media influencer and activist Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has tendered a public apology following an altercation between him and comedian Freedom Atsepoyi, widely known as Mr Jollof, which caused delays on a United Nigeria Airlines flight.

In a video on his Instagram page on Tuesday, Otse said he took “full responsibility” for the disruption stating that the incident should not have happened.

“I would really like to apologise for what happened yesterday on the United Nigerian Airlines. What happened yesterday was not supposed to happen, and I will take full responsibility for it.

“A lot of people on that flight had important things to do, but because of that little irresponsibility from my end, their flight was delayed. Some people might have had medical emergencies, and some had business contracts to sign. I don’t know what that little delay would have cost them, and I really want to apologise.”

He further apologised to passengers on board at the time of the incident — “all the mothers, all the daddies, all the uncles, all the younger ones” — as well as the pilot and flight crew.

He admitted the confrontation was avoidable, stressing that he “acted irresponsibly.”

“Looking back at what happened yesterday, I really didn’t like that part. Even though some people saw everything as a cruise on social media, I acted irresponsibly,” he said.

“I cannot guarantee that it will not happen again. I can only guarantee that it will not happen on the plane, on the bus or in a public place that will stop people from going to their destination. But I am really, really sorry for yesterday.”

VDM’s apology is coming few hours after Mr jollof also apologized to the public, his family, employers and passengers for such unruly behaviour.