Mr Abaraonye was one of several students to debate Kirk at the Union in May.
During their exchange, Kirk said the West had become “hyper-feminist” and that it needed to “restore the balance that God created, man and woman”.
Mr Abaraonye said Kirk’s views did not address “a lot of the issues that a lot of young men face” and that they were being harmed by “the idea that men can’t be in touch with their feelings”.
According to the Times, Mr Abaraonye said he removed his comments after reacting on impulse and that “nobody deserves to be the victim of political violence”.
“I may have disagreed strongly with Mr Kirk’s politics, but in death we all deserve respect, and I extend my condolences to his family and loved ones.”
He also told the Guardian, external that his reaction was “shaped by the context of Mr Kirk’s own rhetoric – words that often dismissed or mocked the suffering of others”.
An Oxford University spokesperson said on Friday: “The Oxford Union is independent of the University.
“We deplore comments appearing to endorse violence – they are unacceptable and entirely contrary to the values of our community.”