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Twitter Says Discussions With FG Have Been “Respectful And Productive”
The assertion follows President Muhammadu Buhari’s announcement that the Twitter ban shall be lifted, however solely after sure situations are met.
The social media platform, Twitter, which is presently banned in Nigeria, says it appears ahead to having its operations reinstated in essentially the most populous African nation following “productive” discussions with its authorities.
In accordance with BBC, Twitter spokesperson on Friday stated, “We proceed to have interaction with the Nigerian authorities and we’re dedicated to charting a path ahead to the restoration of Twitter for everybody in Nigeria. “Discussions with the Nigerian authorities have been respectful and productive – we look ahead to seeing the service restored very quickly.”
The assertion follows President Muhammadu Buhari’s announcement that the Twitter ban shall be lifted, however solely after sure situations are met.
In June, the Nigerian authorities introduced the suspension of the favored microblogging web site from Nigeria, citing actions that allegedly threaten the nation’s company existence on the platform.
The ban got here a day after Twitter deleted Buhari’s tweet threatening to cope with Igbo youths “within the language they perceive”.
The tweet was deemed genocidal because it referenced the onslaught of the Nigerian state towards Biafrans in the course of the civil warfare.
Since then, Nigerians can solely entry the location by bypassing the federal government’s obstruction through Digital Personal Networks (VPNs).
Legal professional-Basic Abubakar Malami had earlier threatened to prosecute those that proceed to make use of the platform however made a U-turn, saying solely company entities have been accountable for prosecution.
Following the worldwide condemnation of the Twitter ban in Nigeria in addition to different diplomatic interventions, the Buhari regime arrange a panel to barter phrases upon which the ban can be lifted in Nigeria.
