The Buhari regime has been beset by sharp discontent across the nation with secessionist agitations growing in South-East and South-West.
Not many other celebrities followed suit unlike during the #EndSARS protest where many of them rallied their large followership in solidarity.
The Nigerians government’s brickbat with Twitter draws great similarities with that of the Indian government.
Buhari regime should respect the Nigerian Constitution in fighting fake news and hate speech on Twitter, says Mary Leonard, the U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria.
Banning Twitter in an already impoverished country is hardly in keeping with the President’s promise to lift 100 million people out of poverty.
“Freedom of expression and access to information both online and offline are foundational to prosperous and secure democratic societies.”
On Wednesday, Mr Mohammed spoke pleasantly of the endorsement by Mr Trump.
Mr Mohammed advised Nigerians who wish to express themselves to join other social media platforms.
Attorney General Abubakar Malami says the push to prosecute Nigerian Twitter users after President Muhammadu Buhari regime’s ban on the microblogging platform will deter other violators.
No leader has ever defeated the people or won the war against freedom.
