So, the First Lady, Aisha Buhari has come under fire on social media for backing the controversial hate speech bill.

The first lady was quoted to have said Nigeria should control people on social media just as China has done.

“If China can control over 1.3 billion people on social media, I see no reason why Nigeria cannot attempt controlling only 180m people," the first lady was quoted to have said.

The comment has elicited a barrage of angry reactions on social media, especially on Twitter.

“Dear Aisha, China also kill their corrupt public officials with a bullet. Can you advocate for that to be in our laws?” said Tosin Olugbenga on Twitter.

“Since the cabals threatened Aisha Buhari with marrying a new wife for Baba Buhari, the following has happened.

“1. She begged Kogi people to re-elect failed Yahaya Bello. 2. She's supporting the Social Media & Hate speech Bill.

“The cabal is so powerful, they can shut down anyone,” Olugbenga added.

Another commentator Obi Nwosu reminded the First Lady that if Nigeria must emulate China in how it controlled people on social media, it must do the same in how China treated corrupt public officials.

“Dear Aisha Buhari, in china, if a government official is found guilty of corruption, he/she will be shot to death and the bullet is paid for by his/her family. How about we copy this from China, not just social media control,” Nwosu wrote.

Meanwhile, another commentator, Prof. Ozo-Nna-Nyere-Nwa expressed surprise that the First Lady would advocate the regulation of the social media which she had also leveraged to build her clout, even drawing social sympathy in difficult times.

He wrote: “When Kyari's daughter wanted to beat Aisha Buhari, social media saved her, when her husband wanted to secretly take a second wife in her absence, we let her know through social media and she rushed home. Today Aisha want social media regulated. It's ok.”

In the same vein, another Twitter user, Otunba said: “One minute, Aisha Buhari is acting like she's with the masses, the next minute she's supporting the social media bill and playing solicitor for Yahaya Bello. Who the h**l is this woman?

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