Nigerians React As Buhari Govt Lifts Ban On Twitter In Nigeria

President Muhammadu Buhari ordered the suspension of Twitter inside the nation by means of his Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, a few days after the platform took down a controversial tweet from him.

Nigerians reacted angrily to the announcement, similtaneously the federal authorities threatened to prosecute those who continued to tweet by means of any means. 

The ban had a opposed impression on in all probability probably the most energetic prospects of social media, the youthful period, who put it to make use of for commerce, public relations, information, and enterprise.

Beneath are some tweets gathered from some widespread Nigerians.

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, tweeted: “Lifted in time for election season,” TV host and political buff,

@DrOlufunmilayo tweeted: “Subsequent 12 months is the election 12 months in Nigeria. Candidates are declaring pursuits and campaigns will rapidly start.

“So lifting this Twitter Ban is NOT on account of they care regarding the tens of thousands and thousands of youthful of us’s firms they’ve ruined – it’s just for politics’ sake.

“Unfortunate animals.”

The embargo took its toll on an important prospects of social media, the youthful demographic, who use it for commerce, PR, information and enterprise.

Chidi Okereke moreover wrote: “It was unconstitutional, foolish and evil. Those who perpetrated it are unfit to steer and those who supported them are unfit to be residents of this nation.

“They primarily infringed on Nigerians’ freedom to talk, engage in commerce and be part of, which might be the problems Twitter helps with.

“They banned it for over 200 days. That reveals we’re not in a democracy. What we have is a semblance of democracy.

“The Senate did not kick in direction of it. The legislative arm of presidency was powerless about it and gave the chief a free run. Even the media houses that complied with the ban did not help,” Okereke fumed.

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