Renowned DJ, Obianuju Catherine Udeh, well known as DJ Switch, has reacted to the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari on July 13, 2025.
As his death attracts a storm of emotions across Nigeria, none is more piercing than the blunt words from the #EndSARS activist.
Moments after the news broke, DJ Switch took to her Instagram story and wrote: “Wow! The sweet reality of inevitability. RIP MF. One down.”
No condolences. No diplomacy. Just fire.
And social media exploded.
A Post That Shook the Internet
Within minutes, her statement began trending across platforms, dividing Nigerians into two loud camps:
Supporters hailed it as a long-overdue release of rage toward a leader they associate with oppression and silence during national trauma.
Critics slammed her for lacking empathy, branding the post as “spiteful,” “un-African,” and “disrespectful to the dead.” “I will never forget what happened at Lekki,” one X user posted. “He may be gone, but the bloodstains are still fresh.”
Another wrote: “There’s a time to speak and a time to stay silent. This wasn’t it.”
Why DJ Switch’s Words Cut So Deep
To understand the weight of her words, you must go back to October 20, 2020 — the night of the Lekki Toll Gate shooting, when DJ Switch livestreamed the chaos as Nigerian soldiers allegedly opened fire on peaceful #EndSARS protesters.
The footage went global. It became the moment the world couldn’t ignore.
Ever since, DJ Switch has been a symbol of resistance, forced into exile and living under threats for daring to confront power with truth.
So, her reaction to Buhari’s death wasn’t random — it was personal.
Legacy, Pain & the Politics of Death
In a follow-up post, DJ Switch clarified her earlier message wasn’t a celebration of death but a “reminder that no one escapes mortality — not even those who once wielded unchecked power.”
She accused Buhari’s administration of:
Failing to deliver economic relief to the masses
Shielding the military from accountability during the #EndSARS fallout
Using taxpayer funds to fly abroad for healthcare while public hospitals collapsed at home.
“He left millions broken. And now, like all men, he is gone. But our scars remain,” she wrote.
A Divisive Exit for a Divisive Leader
Buhari’s passing at a London hospital, far from the crumbling healthcare systems many Nigerians endure, became a metaphor for the detachment his critics often accused him of.
While some leaders, media outlets, and institutions released formal tributes, many Nigerians online remained visibly unmoved — or in some cases, emboldened to speak more freely now that he’s gone.
What It All Means
| Element | What It Reveals |
|---|---|
| Public Reckoning | DJ Switch’s post reopened national wounds that have yet to properly heal. |
| Fearless Activism | She’s not here to console — she’s here to remind. |
| The Buhari Debate | In death, as in life, Buhari’s legacy remains hotly contested. |
