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Home›News›‘Nigeria killed the young man’ – Uti Nwachukwu reacts to Rico Swavey’s death

‘Nigeria killed the young man’ – Uti Nwachukwu reacts to Rico Swavey’s death

October 13,2022
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Top media personality Uti Nwachukwu has reacted to the shocking death of Big Brother Naija ex-housemate, Rico Swavey who passed on after a terrible car accident.

For Uti Nwachukwu, Nigeria killed the young who is only 29 years old.

Taking to his Instagram page, Uti Nwachukwu expressed his displeasure, “I will Remember you. The min I was told, the first thing I said was – Nigeria has killed him. My friend said – You don’t know the extent of the damage.  I Said broooo!!! Nigeria has killed this young man!! This gentle soul wey no ever get issue with people! Always smiling and ready to be helpful! Chai!! He was sad … I WAS ANGRY! “

Nwachukwu also reacted to the video making the rounds were Nurses were making video of Rico Swavey in a his vulnerable moment instead of attending to him.

He added, “The video is out !!! NIGERIA AS USUAL has taken another good person from us! THAT HOSPITAL MUST BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE! – LAUGHING AND RECORDING AN ACCIDENT VICTIM THAT NEEDED URGENT INTERVENTION??!!! LETTING THIS MAN JUST LAY THERE HELPLESSLY ??!!!!!! naaaa naaaa!!! NOR BE OUR LEADERS DO US. NA US DE US!!! The evil and apathy in voice of the man recording and laughing – ur time is coming BRO!!!

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I AM ANGRY!! WE ARE ANGRY !!🤬 … RIP SHD NEVER BE BESIDE YOUR NAME AT THIS TIME OF UR LIFE MAN! 💔

GOD SAW IT HAPPEN AND KNOWS WHY IT WAS ALLOWED TO HAPPEN 🙏🏾 .

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May you rest peacefully in the Bossom of the Almighty away from the WICKED EVIL COUNTRY / WORLD. 

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May Jehovah Console your family and Loved ones RICO.. This one HURT DEEP.”

Recall that Rico Swavey had sustained injuries aftermath of a road accident in the Lekki/ Ajah area of Lagos state.

However, he passed on in the early hours of Thursday, October 13, hours after another BBNaija, Tobi Bakre started the Campaign to raise fund for his treatment. 

His other colleagues also took social media to mourn his shocking demise. 

Alex Unusual who had earlier broken the news of Rico Swavey’s accident took to her Twitter page to mourn her colleague.

“This was not what we agreed Rico. Rest In Peace #ricoswavey” Alex Unusual wrote.

While Tobi Bakare, another Big Brother Naija Star wrote, “We lost him. But thanks a lot guys. God knows best.”

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