Twitter reacts to Federal Government suspension of its operation in Nigeria.
Twitter has expressed “deep concern” over the federal government’s decision to suspend its operations in Nigeria.
Twitter has expressed “deep concern” over the federal government’s decision to suspend its operations in Nigeria.
It has been earlier reported that the federal government said it has suspended, indefinitely, the operations of the microblogging and social networking service, Twitter, in Nigeria.
In a statement on Friday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced the suspension by his office in Abuja.
The statement, signed by Ministry spokesperson, Segun Adeyemi, cited the persistent use of the platform for activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria’s corporate existence.
According to the statement, the Minister said the Federal Government has also directed the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to immediately commence the process of licensing all OTT and social media operations in Nigeria.
The social media giant has however responded to the Federal Government operation ban, tweeting through its Public policy handle, the Tech company stated that it was deeply concerned about the blocking of its operation in Nigeria
They also stated that access to the free and open internet is an essential Human right in Modern society. unicate and connect with the World.
The Tweet: We are deeply concerned by the blocking of Twitter in Nigeria. Access to the free and #OpenInternet is an essential human right in modern society. We will work to restore access for all those in Nigeria who rely on Twitter to communicate and connect with the world.
We are deeply concerned by the blocking of Twitter in Nigeria. Access to the free and #OpenInternet is an essential human right in modern society.
We will work to restore access for all those in Nigeria who rely on Twitter to communicate and connect with the world. #KeepitOn
— Twitter Public Policy (@Policy) June 5, 2021
Recall that Twitter recently deleted some tweets of President Muhammadu Buhari for allegedly contravening its rules.
The government, through Alhaji Mohammed, expressed disappointment following the actions of Twitter.
The minister said the Federal Government has also directed the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to immediately commence the process of licensing all OTT and social media operations in Nigeria.
In similar news: A Twitter user identified as @art_of_Achalugo has earlier predicted the recent Twitter ban by the President Buhari administration in 2014.
The lady warning Nigerians against voting for the current president for the incoming election stated that if the president won the election, he most likely ban the social media giant, Twitter then DSTV all television channels except NTA, and will likely impose dress code and curfews.
Her words: Vote for Buhari. Let him make mistake and win. Twitter will go first. Then DSTV. Then all channels but NTA. Followed by dress code, curfew.
