“Twitter NG is a murder zone” | Social media reacts to death of alleged rapist, Michael Asiwaju

Following reports that Michael Asiwaju, owner of Asiwaju Royal Furniture, died after committing suicide in a hotel located on 4th Avenue, Festac Town, social media has blown up.

There has been an avalanche of reactions ranging from regret to pity, caution, disbelief and for some, blatant dispassion, at the news of Michael Asiwaju’s death. We reported earlier that the deceased ended his own life by drinking an insecticide called ‘Sniper’ and was found lifeless by hotel staff on Monday.

Recall that Michael Asiwaju was accused of rape by a number of women on Twitter and he had reacted by posting revenge porn.

At the time, Michael Asiwaju also declared that he was going to end his life but was not taken seriously as a result of the number of rape allegations that unraveled from several victims

See some of the reactions to Michael Asiwaju’s death:

Asiwaju's suicide isn't proof that he's innocent, you people should let your heads be correct this morning.

— Art. (@HeyDamilola) January 19, 2019

https://twitter.com/chrishellelaye/status/1086472907122008064

https://twitter.com/Diosa_Fhunom/status/1086493640665583616

https://twitter.com/Efeminin_/status/1086493197877026816

Asiwaju is dead. At least according to Punch newspapers.
I personally thought it was another publicity stunt.

But before we all go into faux sympathy and fake caring mode, let’s remember we were the same people who asked him to drop his iPhone charger and kill himself after.

— #OurFavOnlineDoc 🩺 🇬🇧 (@OurFavOnlineDoc) January 19, 2019

When Asiwaju said he wanted to kill himself,you didn't show sympathy or empathy for him then.

You didn't standout among those bullying him to provide him help or support.

Now he killed himself,you are shouting insensitive,empathy, sympathy,Twitter NG this&that

Hypocrisy

— Tosin Olugbenga (@TosinOlugbenga) January 19, 2019

https://twitter.com/Zahra_Buhari/status/1086527261141094400

https://twitter.com/AMADICHIMA/status/1086525640277483520

Wait suddenly Asiwaju is a saint because he allegedly killed himself?(I don't even believe that), what happened to all his alleged atrocities,what happened to the rape story on premiumtimes, what happened to the revenge porn he dropped here?Okay let's watch as the story unfolds

— MOST WANTED CAKE TREATBOX AND PASTRY PLUG (@cravingshaven) January 19, 2019

If Asiwaju really committed suicide, Twitter NG failed him and we should all be ashamed of ourselves. It’s about time we kicked out Cyber Bullying. #KickOutCyberBullying

— Special Agent T Gatsby (@yTunji_) January 19, 2019