“This Is Someone’s Father” – Sonia Ighalo Slams Nigerians Celebrating Buhari’s Death
Model and entrepreneur Sonia Ighalo, the ex-wife of footballer Odion Ighalo, has strongly criticized Nigerians who are celebrating the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, urging the public to show basic human empathy regardless of political sentiments.
In a heartfelt post shared online, Sonia didn’t hold back her disappointment at the reactions she witnessed on social media following Buhari's passing.
🗣️ Sonia Ighalo Speaks:
“Nigerians seem to lack empathy. This is someone’s father, husband, uncle and son.”
“Must you all display your caprine tendencies even when calamity befalls?”
She acknowledged that criticisms of Buhari’s leadership are valid, but stressed that rejoicing over his death reflects a deeper moral crisis in society.
“While criticisms of his leadership are valid, celebrating his death misses our shared humanity.”
“Death is the final chapter we ALL must face, and in that reality, empathy should always prevail. Shalom.”
💬 Opinion: Empathy Doesn’t Cancel Accountability — But It Defines Us
Sonia’s message echoes growing concerns about the erosion of compassion in online discourse. While many Nigerians feel let down by Buhari’s administration and have a right to voice frustrations, death should not become a stage for cruelty.
We can disagree with a leader’s actions and hold them accountable without losing our human decency. How we speak about the dead — especially those who shaped national history — reveals more about our own values than theirs.
📢 What are your thoughts? Is it wrong to celebrate a leader's death, even if you disagree with their legacy? Or is death a time to put politics aside?
Let’s have a respectful conversation. 👇
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