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Oxford Union Society, a famous debate society in Oxford, condemns its incoming leader to celebrate assassination Charlie Kirk.
George Abaraonye became president-elect of the Oxford Union in June, and he was against Kirk telegraph.
During the group chat, Abaraonye allegedly wrote: “Charlie Kirk was shot and let’s go-” accompanied by prayer emojis.
Abaraonye reportedly posted a similar comment on his Instagram account, which read “Charlie Kirk Got Shot Lool” and “Lool” exaggeratedly written as “laugh.”
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The incoming president of the famous Oxford Union Debate Society has come under fire for comments celebrating the assassination of Charlie Kirk. (Washington Post/Getty)
The current leadership of the Oxford Alliance is far from Abaraye.
“The Oxford Alliance wants to explicitly condemn the words and emotions of the reports expressed by President-elect George Abaraonye about the death of Charlie Kirk,” the Oxford Alliance wrote in a statement released Thursday. “His report views do not represent the views of the current leaders or committees of the Oxford Alliance. The current government, led by President Moosa Harraj, has nothing to do with Mr. Abaraonye’s administration and is completely independent.”
The statement also confirmed that the Oxford Union “resolutely opposes all forms of political violence”, “stand strongly in our commitment to free speech and considerate debate and expresses condolences to Kirk’s family.
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On social media, there have been calls for Abaraonye to be removed as president-elect and expelled from Oxford University.
“Your good words don’t mean George Abaraonye is president, it doesn’t mean he deserves to die,” British commentator David Vance told the Oxford League.
Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss “The Prime Minister of @uniofoxford, @WilliamJhague should show some courage George Abaraonye.
“I don’t think President-elect George Abaraonye is suitable to be president of @Oxfordunion: He made society declare incredible,” said Adrian Hilton, a philosophy lecturer and honorary researcher at Buckingham University.
He added: “I hope other officials will think he will be responsible for inviting high-profile speakers while rejoicing in the murder of those he disagrees. He clearly disappointed society.”
The current Oxford League leader is trying to appreciate the deadly shooting of Charlie Kirk with President-elect George Abaraonye. (Chris Harris/UCG/Universal Image Group By Getty Image)))))
James Price, former Oxford Alliance chairman, announced that he resigned as honorary secretary of the Oxford Literary Debate and Alliance Trust, the Oxford Alliance charity.
“The union’s ruthlessness of being elected president, but I can’t accept intervention in this issue,” Price wrote in a lengthy resignation letter.
Abaraonye faced with Kirk in a debate hosted by the Oxford League in May, having a tense exchange of “toxic masculinity.”
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Charlie Kirk debates the now-elected George Abaraonye in May 2025 when he visits the British Debate Association. (Screen shot/Oxford University)
Abaraye’s past comments have been all the rage, adding scrutiny to whether he is suitable for the next president of the Oxford League.
“Sometimes, nothing else is needed besides violent revenge. This is a point that I totally agree with; some institutions are too disruptive, too oppressive to reform like cancer in our society. They have to do whatever way they are.
Oxford and Oxford did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Kirk Been shot dead During a campus event at the University of Utah in Orem, Utah on Wednesday. He is 31 years old.
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