Twitter user who mocked Buhari’s death loses father

Abdullateef Fowewe

Gaius Chibueze better known as Bitcoin Chief, a Twitter user known for mocking former President Muhammadu Buhari’s death online, experienced a personal tragedy on Monday morning with the passing of his father.

The netizen who called Buhari a terrible leader and even said, ‘may his soul suffer what he made Nigeria suffer.’

He tweeted, “Buhari was a very terrible president. We must not pretend now. May his soul get what he did to Nigeria.”

However, in a shocking turn of event, Bitcoin Chief returned to the platform early Monday to share news about his own father’s sudden death.

He wrote, “A Few Minutes Ago, My Father Passed Away in His Home in Enugu State.

“I am comforted by the memories like when I was just 5 years old, and he was already teaching me how to read the Bible and preach from house to house as a Jehovah’s Witness.

“At a young age, my dad dreamed of becoming a lawyer, but his family couldn’t afford university education. Despite that, he never gave up on learning. He loved books deeply and read voraciously. During his time at Izzi Boys Secondary School, he was always first in his class.”