Nigerians have expressed shock over an unprovoked attack on the country’s journalists by Obianuju Catherine Udeh, professionally known as DJ Switch.
The disc jockey rose to prominence during the #ENDSARS demonstration and the controversial #LekkiShooting incident which occurred on October 20, 2020.
However, following allegation of insecurity and attempts on her life, she found refuge in Canada where she was granted asylum.
In a tweet posted via her official Twitter account on Monday, the songwriter and musician described the country’s investigative reporters as mediocre who only write for clicks.
While urging the masses to learn to read and research on issues, DJ Switch was stressed that “Fake news” tends to excite some people.
“Fake News” got some people crying Face with tears of joy. Nigerians, learn to read & research as a lot of our supposed “investigative journalists” don’t know their job and act so unprofessionally just for clicks! Plus, the truth does not need defence only exposure,” she said.
https://twitter.com/dj_switchaholic/status/1381597457000370177
DJ Switch’s comment generated a backlash from angry Nigerians who stormed her Twitter account with expletives.
A Twitter user, Oluwatuyi Gbenga chided the self-exiled musician who she described as lies fabricator.
Werey dey disguise…See the manufacturer of the biggest lie of the century codenamed 'Lekki massacre'…… carrier of 15 dead bodies of unknown protesters. see we know una and we dey wait for the day of reckoning….
— The GO (@OluwatuyiGbeng1) April 12, 2021
Another tweep, Akin Anu, believed that she was trying too hard to get any substantial to buttress her asylum case.
She dey find replies to use to backup her asylum case that her life is in danger in Nigeria
— Sol4real (@omo_akin4real) April 12, 2021
Oluwatayo Femi, on his part, stated that he found her accusation ironic as she equally leveraged on the same ‘fake news’ to launch herself in the first place.
Dont tell us those bodies you packed are now pushing you to the side of the truth… You also relied on the fake news to be able to scale through with those bodies of lies, come out and seek for forgiveness girl 👧
— Olufsen (@oluwatayofem) April 12, 2021
However, other respondents such as @eedokpa came to her rescue, saying the social media trolling of DJ Switch was the handiwork of Buhari Media Campaigners.
See as clueless BMCs just dey attack females for Twitter. Shameless lots. From Rinu to DJ switch. You people need to start wearing wrapper so we go know say na females una be.
— Jian (@eedokpa) April 12, 2021
His position was justified by another tweep, @TheCitezen who alleged that those trolling the entertainer were paid.
BMCs attacking left right center just for 30k monthly salad.
If you guys converted these attacking skills to soccer Una for don win champions league. 😆😆😆 pic.twitter.com/KeVpAzJ22I— Theresa (@TheCitezen) April 13, 2021
