One of my critics wrote that to his/her knowledge, no one but Nichiren declared himself to be a votary of the Lotus Sutra

Nichiren wrote:

“Now, no matter what, strive in faith and be known as a votary of the Lotus Sutra, and remain my disciple for the rest of your life. If you are of the same mind as Nichiren, you must be a Bodhisattva of the Earth. And if you are a Bodhisattva of the Earth, there is not the slightest doubt that you have been a disciple of Shakyamuni Buddha from the remote past.” (WND-1, 385)

This person is obviously unaware of what Nichiren teaches. Even the Soka Gakkai members and leaders claim for themselves to be votaries of the Lotus Sutra though they fail to follow Nichiren.