A bill that seeks the prosecution of people who engage in hate speech is underway.

This was confirmed by the Minister of Interior, Lieutenant General Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd), at the National Secretariat of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) while fielding questions from journalists on Thursday.

The Minister revealed that a draft bill had been submitted to the Ministry of Justice.

Asked to explain the reasons why it was difficult to prosecute those perpetrating hate speech, Dambazau said, “We just submitted a draft bill to the ministry of justice on hate speech.

That draft bill will go as an executive bill, after getting to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami.

That draft bill contains the laws and punishment for hate speech.


“Hate speech should not be allowed in this country, everybody is entitled to belong to the religion he believes in.

“I mean people don’t choose the tribe to be, that’s how God brought him and there is absolutely no reason for hate speech.

“So, if the national assembly passes that law, certainly anybody who is engaged in hate speech will be prosecuted in accordance with the law,” he added.

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This Is Worrisome!!

Who will enforce it?

Bill against hate speech?

Are you saying Buhari will land in jail for 2011 election riot and baboon and monkey statement.

How many people they won arrest.

Nothing about the Fulani herdsmen?

Very good.

Then, Buhari 's hate speech of the century 97 & 5 % should never be allowed to go unpunished.

And let there be a bill to prohibits govt official fr seeking medication abroad

Dead on arrival ..

In-case they forgot...

Buhari calling a significant section of this country "5%" is a hate speech

Fashola asking Nigerians to make sure that those who lost the way did not benefit more from government than those who fought and "won" the war is a hate speech

Amaechi shouting " are we Biafrans" at the height of his frustrations is a hate speech

Oba Fiasco Akiolu threatening to push his fellow country men into the lagoon is a hate speech.

Elrufai trying to inflame passion by bemoaning how these igbos control over 70% of Abuja real estate sector is a hate speech

As usual, the bill when become law will only be applicable to the Southerners.
Just as the onus to brand anybody corrupt by EFCC is only vested on HausaFulaniKanuris-Muslims..... they Chair the Commission cos they are ''never corrupt''......

Meanwhile Corruption is their Main Religion.

Ekwekwe1:
Bill against hate speech?

Are you saying Buhari will land in jail for 2011 election riot and baboon and monkey statement.

What Buhari said cannot be classified as a hate speech, unless if the baboons and the monkeys can lodge a complaint against Buhari for speaking against their species.

Guestlander:


What Buhari said cannot be classified as a hate speech, unless if the baboons and the monkeys can lodge a complaint against Buhari for speaking against their species.

delusional

Ekwekwe1:


delusional

You haven't said anything meaningful. You can search the Internet for the exact quote by Buhari and explain to us how it was a hate speech against you or against any group you know.

I do not Hate the bill. I Hate the people hypocritically trying to implement it.

The very chief HATERS themselves. Buhari team. CIC of all haters is Buhari. He will never go unpunished.