Sonia Ighalo, the ex-wife of Nigerian footballer Jude Ighalo, has spoken out against the reactions of some Nigerians who openly celebrated the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari.

In a post shared via her Instagram page, Sonia expressed disappointment, urging people to exercise empathy regardless of political or personal differences.

She acknowledged that many Nigerians had valid criticisms of Buhari’s leadership but emphasized that death is a solemn and universal experience that should be met with compassion, not celebration.

She wrote: “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?

“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.”

Sonia’s message has sparked mixed reactions online, with some agreeing that empathy should prevail, while others maintained that public figures must face the weight of their legacies even in death.