Ekiti Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has said that categorisarion of hate speech as act of terrorism by the federal government is another plot to silence the opposition in the country.

While cautioning the federal government against enforcing the policy, the governor noted that speaking the truth concerning the country and its rulers should not be termed as hate speech.

Describing the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the number one promoter and beneficiary of hate speeches in the country, Fayose recalled that the party made "several provocative statements" when it was looking for power prior the presidential election.

In a statement issued in Ado Ekiti on Friday, by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, Fayose, who said he was totally against hate speech and would support any effort to curb it, added that it was important to caution the federal government on the danger inherent in the blanket categorisation of hate speech as treasonable.

He said “even if the APC government is sincere with its new found hatred for hate speeches, the APC government must first apologise to Nigerians for being the number one promoter and beneficiary of hate speech.”

The governor counselled that rather than blanket criminalising of hate speeches, the federal government should embark on reorientation of Nigerians, especially the youths on the consequences of hate speeches to the unity of the country and restore the confidence of the people in the government.

He said, “While I am totally against hate speech and will support any effort to curb it, it is important to caution the federal government on the danger inherent in the blanket categorisation of hate speech as treasonable.

“I make bold to say that saying the truth concerning the country and its rulers cannot be termed as hate speech.

“I only hope Nigeria is not being systematically returned to the colonial days when the law of sedition was used to jail many of those who fought for our independence or the era of Buhari’s military regime when the notorious Public Officers (Protection against False accusation) Decree 4 of 1984 was used to jailTunde Thompson and Nduka Irabor, both of The Guardian newspapers for publishing what the government termed as false.

“It is also on record that during the 2011 election campaign, President Buhari’s inciting statement led to widespread violence by his supporters in the North after he lost. Over 1000 people were slaughtered in cold blood, including innocent National Youth Service
Corp members.

“Therefore, even if the APC government is sincere with its new found hatred for hate speeches, the APC government must first apologise tob Nigerians for being the number one promoter and beneficiary of hate speech."


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Fayose I love You!!!

The latest fg decision against hate speeches is not to silence opposition as fayose is trying to paint it. It's just a measure that can prevent another civil war. The gov.
also said apc started it,and i ask him does two wrongs make a right?

APC pioneered hate speechs and elevated it to the political space and social media

were they not the originator of shepopo and goat called jonathan

The last time I checked FAYOSE , FFK and PATIENT JONATHAN are among the people that makes APC To benefit from hate speeches

nonsense

This hate speech thing is an attempt to kill freedom of expression. Nigerians must be watchful

With this my smelly early morning mouth, I forbid that Buhari should continue as Nigeria's president.

An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last. - Winston Churchill

Fayose's hate speech is culpable of breaking Nigeria! Therefore, Fayose is a terrorist and should be treated as one!

Cinkq:
The latest fg decision against hate speeches is not to silence opposition as fayose is trying to paint it. It's just a measure that can prevent another civil war. The gov.
also said apc started it,and i ask him does two wrongs make a right?

A civil war indeed. Tell APC to keep to their campaign promise, you will see no more hate speeches.

Cinkq:
The latest fg decision against hate speeches is not to silence opposition as fayose is trying to paint it. It's just a measure that can prevent another civil war. The gov.
also said apc started it,and i ask him does two wrongs make a right?

I can see,two wrong does not make a right.ur mumu never do.