"History is Writing Your Name in the Footnotes Under FAILURE" - DJ Switch Fires Back at APC Chieftain Joe Igbokwe in Fiery Exchange Over Late Buhari

 

 A heated social media exchange has erupted between Nigerian disc jockey and activist, DJ Switch, and All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Joe Igbokwe, following DJ Switch's controversial remarks about the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. The spat, which has gone viral, saw DJ Switch delivering a stinging rebuke to Igbokwe after he publicly criticized her.

The controversy began with a post on DJ Switch's Instagram story, which quickly garnered significant attention. In a seemingly pointed reaction to the news of the late President's passing, she wrote:

"Wow! The sweet reality of Inevitability. RIP MF. One down..."

This post, perceived by many as celebratory and disrespectful, immediately drew ire from various quarters, including prominent political figures. Among those who publicly condemned her was Joe Igbokwe. While the exact wording of his initial berating remarks is not fully available, the tenor of his disapproval was evident in the response he received. One widely circulated comment, believed to be reflective of the sentiment expressed by Igbokwe and his sympathizers, stated:

"So the ugly and nusseting lady is still talking? She has not realized the damage she did in Nigeria with her utterances? This lady needs help. She must have gone kolos."

DJ Switch, known for her outspokenness and her role in the #EndSARS protests, was quick to retaliate with a scathing response, also shared on her Instagram story. Her reply directly addressed the criticisms, particularly the insinuation that her words had "damaged" Nigeria and the personal attacks against her. She wrote:

"The only thing more embarrassing than your spelling is thinking silence in the face of murder, hardship and injustice is dignity. We faced bullets for justice- what did you ever face besides spellcheck and senility? You watched a govt murder its youth and your only outrage is that I lived to tell the story? You think my utterances 'damaged' Nigeria? No grandpa! Your silence did! Your cowardice did! You are defending killers but attacking a survivor... Don't worry, history is writing your name in the footnotes under FAILURE. Imagine being so useless to justice that the voice of a woman surviving Nigeria threatens your whole existence."

The fiery comeback has ignited a fresh wave of discussions online, with many Nigerians weighing in on both sides of the argument. Supporters of DJ Switch applaud her courage and unwavering stance against perceived injustice, while critics accuse her of insensitivity and disrespect for the dead. The exchange underscores the deep-seated divisions and unresolved issues that continue to resonate within Nigerian society, particularly concerning the #EndSARS movement and the legacy of the past administration.

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