“It must be noted that Nigeria’s President has notably been insulated from every form of public accountability. He is perhaps the only president since the country’s return to democracy in 1999 who never grants live interviews or holds media chats



Micro-blogging social platform, Twitter, has pushed back at Nigerian government led by President Muhammadu Buhari for banning its operations in the country.

The social media giant, which called the ban an abuse of free speech rights in the country, said Buhari is “the only president since the country’s return to democracy in 1999 who never grants live interviews or holds media chats” because he doesn’t want to be held accountable “to the people of Nigeria who constantly take to social media platforms to share their views on the actions and policies of the government.”

Twitter, in a statement released late Friday, said;

“Today, the 4th of June 2021, the Federal Government of Nigeria announced its suspension of Twitter operations, that the application can be used as a platform for activities capable of undermining Nigeria’s corporate existence.

Many Nigerians read the announcement of the ban on Twitter as a reflection of the importance of the platform and other digital (social media) platforms to Nigerians in accessing information and disseminating the same.

“The directive by the Nigerian government is at its core, an abuse of the rights of Nigerians not just to freedom of expression, but many other rights guaranteed in the Nigerian 1999 Constitution (as amended), the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. This suspension, which is a reaction of the Nigerian.government to the company’s enforcement of its platform rules, is aimed at insulating the government from criticism, especially by Nigeria’s youth who are over 70% of the country’s population.

“It must be noted that Nigeria’s President has notably been insulated from every form of public accountability. He is perhaps the only president since the country’s return to democracy in 1999 who never grants live interviews or holds media chats. This move is therefore aimed at making him unaccountable to the people of Nigeria who constantly take to social media platforms to share their views on the actions and policies of the government.

“It is evident that shutting down Twitter is illegal and illegitimate policies such as this are unacceptable!
“A 2016 United Nations resolution affirms that the rights that citizens have offline must apply online. Coincidentally, this resolution was co-sponsored by Nigeria with others. We urge the Nigerian authorities to respect and enforce citizens’ fundamental rights as provided for by the Nigerian constitution and International human rights treaties that Nigeria is a party to.
“We will further contact the Ministry of Information to get exact details of this announcement, and the legal framework that supports such undemocratic pronouncement.

“We advise all users of twitter and other social media platforms in Nigeria to download virtual private networks (VPNs) to enable them continue to use the platforms for their economic survival and social and political engagements while we all push back on this draconian order by the Nigerian government.”

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Twitter is not holy on this lssue. Pretendlng not to know that buhari is dead and the guy inside the mask cant grant interview.

Twitter, stop acting like afonjas from the WASTE

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We know and that is why it seems like we are going back to the 70s ooo. What a country rule by unfortunate people!

“It must be noted that Nigeria’s President has notably been insulated from every form of public accountability. He is perhaps the only president since the country’s return to democracy in 1999 who never grants live interviews or holds media chats

Even the very sick Umaru Yar’adua granted live interview from Saudi Arabia on phone.

How some people still choose supporting Buhari is an embarrassment to sanity

Baba don hit them baaaad!

Hahahahaha

I think it's better that way, because each time he eventually talks or releases a statement it's usually terrible...

What do expect from a analogue and audio president

My president was a cow herder, how do you want a herdsman to be talking like a parrot to journalists. Please leave the man alone to enjoy his presidency.

Buharri is a quiet peaceful man, he should be talking only once in two years.

Dead people don't grant live interview

Them go comot Buhari pant show the world make them see.
God punish Britain and her terrorist friends which include Nigeria.
All hail Biafra and reasonable allies

Will his handlers be allowed to 'wire' him and be telling him what to say from a corner?

The useless president in the history of this banana republic. Fulani generally have stone age brain, they don't understand 21st century world. No sensible human will want to share a country with those animals

This Twitter guy no send una, tech guru don't just depends on one source and besides how much e dey get from Nigeria self

Buhari caved out a new pattern of democracy to unleash pain to non fulanis in nigeria.

Bubu is now Glabal baby

Amotolongbo:
Even the very sick Umaru Yar’adua granted live interview from Saudi Arabia on phone.

How some people still choose supporting Buhari is an embarrassment to sanity

YARADUA WAS SICK PRESIDENT.
BUHARI IS DEAD AND BURRIED IN A SHALLOW GRAVE

Buhari is utterly useless. The sociopath is on an ego trip at Aso Rock. I actually thought that Nigeria was moving forward until the oldie stepped, taking us into the prehistoric times.

But then, I don't blame the lifeless psychopath; I just blame the nincompoops who voted for him the second time.

Very apt. The only president in the whole world that doesn't grant live interviews. Buhari has escaped accountability for long. He hides under ethnicity, tribalism and nepotism to evade accountability. Our eyes are gradually opened. Thank you twitter for that. #Buharimustgo. #Buharimustgrantliveinterview.

I have never met Jack Dorsey before but walai that guy no go make Heaven again. lolx

The truth is that, that gworo drinking and quota-system general USELESSNESS in Spoken English is out of this World.

The last time i tried watching one of his boring live interviews then, i nearly cried, this gworo man was just doing major damage to English Language despite the fact he was reading it from a piece of paper.

I rather watch the Wallpaper in my room than watch or listen to this epitome of FAILURE.

I hate Boo.hari's voice FFS!!!!

Today na Sunday lemme come and be going.

Frankly, I believe this is a insult on Nigeria sovereignty.

OnionBandit:
Baba don hit them baaaad!

Hahahahaha

Typical fulani terrorist,

A male hiding behind female moniker spewing rubbish.


Nigeria will be dealt with by the 5 Eyes countries, which comprised

US
UK
Canada
New Zealand
Australia..


The Five Eyes alliance is an intelligence-sharing arrangement between five English-speaking democracies: the US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. ...

Please O, we don't want him to grant live interview or chats.
Do you want him to keep embarrassing us?
Allow us to deal with the one at hand.

I expect buhari to also go to the man’s house that said it and beat him.

Nonsense and buhari the only president who is alive but absent .

ChangetheChange:
See finishing Buhari zombies come and defend ur messiah Buhari again, Twitter has called Buhari out again.
Buhari and members of his failed government never see anything.

. I thought they said Twitter was scared of Buhari

I expect more verbal attacks.

I wish I was on Twitter.