The Charlie Kirk message Nigerians will always remember

The death of American conservative commentator Charlie Kirk has sparked reactions around the world, including in Nigeria, where his August tweet about ongoing violence against Christians has resurfaced and captured attention.

Kirk, who passed away recently under circumstances yet to be fully disclosed, had been active on X (formerly Twitter), where on August 19, he highlighted a grim statistic about Nigeria:

“Did you know 125,000 Christians have been murdered and 19,000 churches destroyed by Muslims in Nigeria in the last 15 years? Weird how that never gets any attention. Wonder why.”

The message, intended to draw attention to the plight of Nigerian Christians, has now gone viral as Nigerians mourn his passing and reflect on his warnings.

On social media, several Nigerians expressed gratitude for Kirk’s voice. @AniNduonofit tweeted:

“Well…for the uninformed Christians in Nigeria who think some of us are woke for mourning his death, he has been advocating for religious freedom and kicking against the persecution of Christians in Nigeria. The Christian world actually lost a loud voice!”

Similarly, @SpiricocoNg wrote:

“Just last month, Charlie spoke up for Nigerian Christians being massacred by Muslims in the North. Nigerian media didn’t touch it. International media didn’t touch because Muslims were doing it. Charlie spoke up. He did. Rest in peace, man.”

Others, like @Morris_Monye, added:

“Thank you for speaking about this. Rest well…”

While @lekan_olayinka1 reflected on Kirk’s broader activism, saying:

“The current genocide of Nigerian Christians had zero international coverage because no one touches the Muslims doing it. Charlie Kirk spoke up. And several other conservative influencers like him… Charlie stood against transgenderism. He stood for women. Charlie protected the unborn. There were 1.14 million abortions in the US in 2024. Charlie stood for life. That is who I mourn.”

Although Charlie Kirk’s political influence in Africa was limited, Nigerians now remember him for speaking out on issues largely ignored locally and internationally. His August message continues to resonate, reminding citizens of ongoing violence and prompting reflection on religious freedom in the country.

As Nigerians bid him farewell online, the tweet has become a symbol of his outspoken stance, and a reminder of the debates he engaged in, both in America and abroad.