Crypto Influencer Gaius Chibueze Mourns Father’s Sudden Death Following Outspoken Buhari Post

Popular Nigerian crypto influencer and Twitter personality, Gaius Chibueze, also known as Bitcoin Chief, is mourning the sudden loss of his father, who passed away just a day after Gaius publicly condemned the legacy of former President Muhammadu Buhari.

Chibueze, known for his blunt opinions and strong social media presence, had tweeted shortly after Buhari’s death:

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

Just hours later, in an unexpected twist, Gaius returned to X (formerly Twitter) with devastating news:

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

In an emotional thread, he paid tribute to his late father, reflecting on a life marked by resilience, scholarship, faith, and integrity.

Gaius recalled how his father introduced him to Bible reading and evangelism at the age of five as a devout Jehovah’s Witness. Though financial constraints halted his dream of becoming a lawyer, he remained a voracious reader and built one of the largest private libraries Gaius had ever seen.

“He was first in his class during his years at Izzi Boys Secondary School,” Gaius wrote.

His father’s life journey took him from Obeagu Awkunanaw to Ikom, Cross River State, where he began a business and later married Gaius’s mother. In 1992, he formally embraced the Jehovah’s Witness faith and remained devoted until his passing.

In 2024, following a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis, Gaius flew his father, stepmother, and younger brother to Turkey for deep brain stimulation surgery. The operation was successful, and Gaius even secured permanent residency in Turkey for his father.

Despite his recovery, Gaius’s father insisted on returning to Nigeria to continue his religious service. Four days before his death, the implanted battery managing his Parkinson’s symptoms failed. Though still under warranty, he declined another trip to Turkey, saying:

“You have tried. I am grateful. But I’ll prefer to wait for death.”