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The Federal Government says it’s suspecting the activities of the social media giant, Twitter, following its decision to delete President Muhammadu Buhari’s tweet referencing the civil war.

Buhari had in a series of tweets on his verified Twitter handle, @Mbuhari, tweeted: “Many of those misbehaving today are too young to be aware of the destruction and loss of lives that occurred during the Nigerian Civil War. Those of us in the fields for 30 months, who went through the war, will treat them in the language they understand.”

Following several complaints, Twitter deleted the tweet, stating: “This Tweet violated the Twitter Rules”.

Reacting to the development, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, accused Twitter of double standard.

Mohammed said the social media giant has conveniently ignored inciting tweets by Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and his cohorts.

He said Twitter ignored Kalu’s remarks that encouraged the killing of Police personnel and the show of similar biases during the ENDSARS protest where government and private properties were looted and set on fire, considering it human rights.

Mohammed, who wondered why the organization now found President Buhari’s tweet offensive, said Twitter’s role is suspect and Nigeria will not be fooled.

He said: “Twitter may have its own rules, it’s not the universal rule. If Mr. President, anywhere in the world feels very bad and concern about a situation, he is free to express such views. Now, we should stop comparing apples with oranges. If an organisation is proscribed, it is different from any other which is not proscribed.

“Two, any organisation that gives directives to its members, to attack police stations, to kill policemen, to attack correctional centres, to kill warders, and you are now saying that Mr. President does not have the right to express his dismay and anger about that? Are we the ones guilty of double standards? I don’t see anywhere in the world where an organisation, a person will stay somewhere outside Nigeria, and will direct his members to attack the symbols of authority, the police, the military, especially when that organisation has been proscribed. By whatever name, you can’t justify giving orders to kill policemen or to kill anybody you do not agree with.”

oshozondii:
Buhari had in a series of tweets on his verified Twitter handle, @Mbuhari, tweeted: “Many of those misbehaving today are too young to be aware of the destruction and loss of lives that occurred during the Nigerian Civil War. Those of us in the fields for 30 months, who went through the war, will treat them in the language they understand.”

He said: “Twitter may have its own rules, it’s not the universal rule.

Buhari government thinks they can peg freedom of speech the way they are doing in Nigeria

Lai Mohammed, don't tell Twitter CEO how to handle his business!!!

Did he tell Buhari how to run his remaining regime

The tweet shows so much hate against people, this we also complained about in Nigeria but you guys don't have listening ears

Has he ever spoken tough on the terrorism in the North could it be Ibecause he's also a terrorists

You people just have to display your lack of home training for everyone to see

Shame on you guys!!!

And if you still did not see the wrong in his tweet, God have mercy on Nigerians cause Nigeria is truly in the hands of terrorists!!!

And if that's the case, may what befall this man, also befall you. AMEN!

BJanta:
You are without relevant knowledge.I am not in support of the North, but people should stop talking from an empty mind and brain.Biafra that made a fatally unsuccessful attempt to break then was made up of all of today's Southeast and the South South.Go and ask your great grandfathers, they will tell you what they saw.Also, ask them why Ojukwu ran away.And ask why he was accusing Nigeria then of genocide.If you know what genocide means.You people have the right to self-determination, which I support.But you are ill-prepared for .All you have in your heart is self-destructive hatred for anybody who disagree with you,over-estimation of your importance and value, grandstanding, absolutely needless boasting and bragging.You make so much horrible and empty noise.All these are negative virtues,they can't win you any battle,talkless of war.You have uncoordinated ESN, EBUBEAGWU and faceless UGM all of which I see as bands of street urchins making the most of the situations to socially uplift themselves.Can all these transform rapidly to take the Nigerian Army even tired and they seem to be?