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EndSARS: Shut Down Twitter In Nigeria - Adamu Garba Tells Court by dre11(m): 8:57pm On Oct 20, 2020
A former Presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, Adamu Garba, has filed a suit before a Federal High Court asking the court to compel the Nigerian Communications Commission to shut down Twitter and prevent it from operating within the Nigerian cyberspace.

Garba, in a fundamental human rights suit filed on Monday, prayed the court to “direct the 7th respondent (NCC) to stop the operation of Twitter International Company in any part of the territory of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

Ironically, Garba, who is a very active user of Twitter, has over 32,000 followers.

The #EndSARS protests have been largely coordinated on Twitter where it has also been able to gather funding.

Twitter Chief Executive Officer, Jack Dorsey, had last week endorsed the #EndSARS campaign and posted links to donations, a move which drew the ire of Garba.

Although the Nigerian Senate is currently considering an ‘Anti-Social Media Bill’, there are no known instances of the Federal Government shutting down social media sites

Other African countries like Burundi, Benin Republic and Sudan have in the past shut down social media amid criticisms from international rights groups.

According to the BBC, several people were unable to access these platforms except with the use of Virtual Private Networks which disguise a user’s presence on the Internet.

In 2019, these instances of shutdowns collectively cost Sub-Saharan Africa about $2.16bn.

PUNCH

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Re: EndSARS: Shut Down Twitter In Nigeria - Adamu Garba Tells Court by GuyWise(m): 9:06pm On Oct 20, 2020
Nna mehnnnnnnnn


This Federal govt of Buhari will go down in history as worst Govt we ever had in Nigeria with the worst myopic and stupid aides.


Will shutting down twitter reduce cost of food or will it reduce unemployment, fuel price etc or will it make dollar to be equal to naira?


Talk about misplaced priority.

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Re: EndSARS: Shut Down Twitter In Nigeria - Adamu Garba Tells Court by MajesticKris: 9:07pm On Oct 20, 2020
Lol see this fool ohh....

You Guys thinks we are still in 1960 Bah..
Oh oh oh , no wonder you guys are still BACKWARD.. Ahhhh... I See now..

First off, you're a Very VERY VERY VERY Big Fool

Shut down twitter ,for what.. so that you and your brothers will do the Normal thing, you guys are known for Bah...

That was then ohhh...
Make una shake body too much and see how far...

You guys will locate another COUNTRY Cus we the YOUTHS, Are tired

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Re: EndSARS: Shut Down Twitter In Nigeria - Adamu Garba Tells Court by 4ckyou: 9:08pm On Oct 20, 2020
So that the world will not see their atrocity abi

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Re: EndSARS: Shut Down Twitter In Nigeria - Adamu Garba Tells Court by Mineisgrace(f): 9:09pm On Oct 20, 2020
funny

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Re: EndSARS: Shut Down Twitter In Nigeria - Adamu Garba Tells Court by obasiken: 9:09pm On Oct 20, 2020
What an idiot ?

Trying to catch air with bare hands

What of all the other social media platforms ?

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Re: EndSARS: Shut Down Twitter In Nigeria - Adamu Garba Tells Court by BonaMagnate(m): 9:09pm On Oct 20, 2020
Sameless beings

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Re: EndSARS: Shut Down Twitter In Nigeria - Adamu Garba Tells Court by KoleDgreat2020(m): 9:10pm On Oct 20, 2020
no be only Twitter, tell the court to shut down America too... Misplaced priority

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Re: EndSARS: Shut Down Twitter In Nigeria - Adamu Garba Tells Court by helinues: 9:12pm On Oct 20, 2020
shocked

This must be effect of sniffing mosquito poo

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Re: EndSARS: Shut Down Twitter In Nigeria - Adamu Garba Tells Court by Nobody: 9:12pm On Oct 20, 2020
Bastard ..God will punish you all. Your families will know no peace

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Re: EndSARS: Shut Down Twitter In Nigeria - Adamu Garba Tells Court by Racoon(m): 9:13pm On Oct 20, 2020
Ironically, Garba, who is a very active user of Twitter, has over 32,000 followers.
Even Trump, Boris Johnson have no power over Twitter let alone this fella.A civilisation this man was privileged to witnessed in his lifetime.One wonder which planet people like this came from.

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Re: EndSARS: Shut Down Twitter In Nigeria - Adamu Garba Tells Court by Nobody: 9:16pm On Oct 20, 2020
VPN all the way
Abeg make anybody no quote me tonight, i dey boil.

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Re: EndSARS: Shut Down Twitter In Nigeria - Adamu Garba Tells Court by html14java(f): 9:16pm On Oct 20, 2020
He should simply shut down social media.
Lol.

Thank God for VPN

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Re: EndSARS: Shut Down Twitter In Nigeria - Adamu Garba Tells Court by Nobody: 9:18pm On Oct 20, 2020
.....

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Re: EndSARS: Shut Down Twitter In Nigeria - Adamu Garba Tells Court by Mgbadike80: 9:26pm On Oct 20, 2020
*Who is afraid of the Nigerian Youths Revolution?*

Last night the Federal Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed was on the National Television, the NTA, ostensibly to educate Nigerians on what the Buhari government has done to pacify the EndSars Nigerian Youths protesters.

Maybe due to the weight of the subject or the scare most the government people have received since the protests started, Mr. Lai Mohammed, looked pale and sickly. He was beside himself without his usual gift of sophistry. And he, of course, laboured hard to do justice to the topic.

I was not convinced in the least. I do not know about you.

During the course of the programme, Alhaji Lai kept repeating the fact that the government had granted all the requests of the protesters and yet they have refused to leave the streets and allow for a free flow of human and vehicular traffic.

He even went as far using the unfortunate incident at Osun State involving Governor Gboyega Oyetola as a case study that the protests have been hijacked by what he called, " the enemies of the country". And he, like other highly placed Nigerians and the beneficiaries of the lopsided system Nigeria operates, is frantically looking for the the sponsors of the EndSars Movement.

In a note of resignation, Lai Mohammed who eventually occupied a major portion of today's Radio Nigerian news with his preachment on the futility of continuing with the protests, asked, "What do the protesters want?"

I will answer him right away.

Mr. Lai Mohammed, Nigerian Youths are tired of the system that has made Nigerians fugitives, refugees, and victims of government insensitivity, in their own country. And there are thousands of reasons for such a protest to go on and on.

While the problem did not start with the Buhari government but an objective analysis of his administration will reveal a sinister plot of the gradual *Northernization* of the Nigerian Federation.

Never in the history of this country has a President been this insensitive to the plight of Nigerians. Nor is there any comparison in our history of the kind of ethnic agenda the Buhari government is a champion of.

Follow me through the list:

1 Muhammadu Buhari, President and Minister of Petroleum *North*

2 Ahmed Lawan, Senate President *North*

3 Tanko Mohammed, Chief Justice of the Federation *North*

4 Monica Dongban-Mensem, President of the Court of Appeal *North*

5 Ahmed Idris Wase, Deputy Speaker Federal House of Representatives *North*

6 Babagana Monguno, National Security Adviser *North*


7 Boss Mustapha, Secretary to Government of the Federation *North*

8 Lt. General Yusuf Buratai, Chief of Army Staff *North*

9 Air Marshall Sadique Abubakar, Chief of Air Staff *North*

10 Muhammed Adamu, Inspector General of Police *North*

11 Hameed Ali, Comptroller General, Nigerian Customs Service *North*

12 Ja'afaru Ahmed, Comptroller General, Nigerian Correctional Service *North*

13 Mohammed Babandede, Comptroller General, Nigerian Immigration Service *North*

14 Abdullahi Gana Mohammed, Commandant General, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps *North*

15 Mr. Yusuf Magaji Bichi, Chairman, DSS *North*

16 AVM Muhammed Usman, Chief of Defence Intelligence *North*

17 Muhammed Mustapha Abdallah, Chairman/CEO, NDLEA *North*

18 Brig. Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, DG NYSC *North*

19 Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, DG, National Intelligence Agency *North*

20 Zainab Ahmed, Minister of Finance *North*

21 Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy *North*

22 Sabo Nanono, Minister of Agriculture *North*

23 Suleiman Adamu, Minister of Water Resources, *North*

24 Mohammed Bello, FCT Minister *North*

25 Ramatu Tijjani, FCT Minister of State *North*

26 Abubakar Malami, Attorney General and Minister for Justice *North*

27 Ahmed Idris, Accountant General *North*

28 Mele Kyari, Group Managing Director, NNPC *North*

29 Garba Abari, DG National Orientation Agency *North*

30 Mohammed Nami, Chairman FIRS *North*

31 Bashir Jamoh, DG, NIMASA *North*

32 Hadiza Bala Usman, Chairman Nigerian Ports Authority *North*

33 Mansur Liman, DG, FRCN *North*

34 Yakubu Ibn Mohammed, DG, NTA *North*

35 Nasiru Ladan Argungu, DG, NDE *North*

36 Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, Executive Secretary, NUC *North*

37 Prof. Umar Dambatta, Executive Secretary, NCC *North*

38 Kashim Ibrahim Imam, Executive Secretary, TETFUND *North*

39 AVM Muhammadu Alhaji Muhammed, DG, NEMA *North*

40 Lamido Yuguda, DG, Securities and Exchange Commission *North*

41 Prof. Mohammed Sambo, Executive Secretary, NHIS *North*

42 Prof. Armstrong Idachaba, DG, Nigerian Broadcasting Commission *North*

43 Prof. Aliyu Jauro, DG, NESREA *North*

44 Nurudeen Rafindadi, MD, FERMA *North*

45 Musa Nuhu, DG, NCAA *North*

46 Rabiu Yadudu, MD, FAAN *North*

47 Garba Abubakar, Rigistrar General, CAC *North*

48 Abdulkarim Obaje, National Co-ordinator, CSDP *North*

49 Mrs Aisha Dahiru-Umar, acting DG, PENCOM *North*

50 Abdullahi Kachifu, DG, NITDA *North*

51 Abubakar Abba Bello, MD, NEXIM Bank *North*

52 Aliyu Abdulhameed, MD, NIRSAL *North*

53 Hassan Alwan, acting MD, Bank of Agriculture *North*

54 Ahmed Dangiwa, MD, FMBN *North*

56 Adamu Adaji, DG, National Boundary Commission *North*

60 Ahmed Kadi Amshi, Chairman, National Assembly Service Commission *North*

61 Hamid Bobboi, Executive Secretary, UBEC *North*

62 Abdulaziz Aliyu, DG, National Identity Management Commission *North*

63 Maimuna Yaya Abubakar, Chairman, NIPOST *North*

64 Ahmed Kuru, MD, AMCON *North*

65 Yusuf Asir Danbatta, acting Secretary, National Assembly Service Commission *North*

66 Gambo Aliyu, DG, NACA *North*

67 Mamman Ahmadu, DG, BPP *North*

68 Bukhari Bello, Chairman, FRSC *North*

69 Mohammed Jibrin, DG, National Board for Technology Incubation *North*

70 Prof. Abubakar Sharabutu, Executive Secretary, Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria *North*

71 Ibrahim Goni, Conservator General, National Parks Service *North*

72 Hassan Bello, Ex-Sec/CEO, Nigerian Shippers' Council *North*

73 Prof. Isah Hayatu Ciroma, DG, Nigerian Law School *North*

74 Muhammed Umar, acting EFCC Chairman *North*

75 Faisal Shuaibu, ED/CEO, Nigerian Primary Healthcare *North*

76 Umaru Ibrahim, MD, NDIC *North*

77 Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad, MD/CEO, Rural Electrification Agency *North*

78 Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz, acting MD, Transmission Company of Nigeria *North*

79 Saliu Buntu, MD, Federal Housing Authority *North*

80 Muhammed Umar, Director, DPP *North*

81 Saidu Malama, Chairman, Solid Mineral Fund *North*

82 Abdulkadir Saidu, Ex-Sec, PPPRA *North*

83 Dasuki Arabi, DG, Bureau of Public Service Reforms *North*

84 Prof. Adam Okene Ahmed, acting Provost, Nigerian Defence Academy *North*

85 Prof. Baba Muhammadu Aliyu, Ex-Sec, Federal Commission for Colleges of Education *North*

86 Prof. Ahmed Tijani Mora, Chairman, Pharmacy Council of Nigeria *North*

87 Air Commodore Yusuf Anas, Ex-Sec, Center for Crisis Communication *North*

88 Muheeda Farida Dankaka, Chairman, Federal Character Commission *North*

89 Fatima Shinkafi, Ex-Sec, Solid Mineral Fund *North*

90 Sen. Basheer Mohammed, Chairman, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and IDPs *North*

91 Prof. Muhammed Taofiq Ladan, DG, Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (NIALS) *North*

92 Bala Yabani Mohammed, acting Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly *North*

93 Dauda Ibrahim El-ladan, acting Clerk of the Senate *North*

94 John Tsoho, Chief Judge of the Federal High Court *North*

95 Major General Sarham Jamilu, Commandant, Nigerian Defence Academy *North*

*Waooooooooh*

This is in conjunction with numerous Permanent Secretary and Director positions in the Civil Service. Not to talk of choice ambassadorial postings

Are you aware that both the Chairmen of the Senate and Reps committee on the Army and the Airforce are from the *North?*

We are not done yet. Look at that list again and you get the worst shock of your life.

I will help you out again.

If you look at the list once more, you will see that:

(A) Revenue Agencies
NNPC, NPA, Customs, FIRS, CAC, TCN, NCAA, FAAN, NIMASA, National Parks, Solid Mineral Fund and Immigration.

(B)ICT
NOA, NCC, FRCN, NITDA, NTA, NBC

(C) Security, Intelligence and Paramilitary
COAS, CAS, Customs, Immigration, IGP, DSS, NDLEA, NSCDC, NDA, NIA, NYSC, Correctional Service and Defence Intelligence.

(D)Education
NUC, Tetfund, Law School, NDA, NIALS, NILDS, Agric Research Council and Technology Incubation.

(E) All the Federal Govt Banks and other Financial Agency
NIRSAL, NDIC, NEXIM, AMCON, FMBN and BOA.

( F ) Interventionist Agencies
FERMA, SMEDAN, NDE, NEMA, PPPRA, NESREA, CSDP, EFCC, and REA

( H ) Judiciary
Supreme Court, Court of Apeal and Federal High Court

*are all headed by the people from the North*

Buhari has *captured* Nigeria for his people.


What Othman Danfodio could not do with his sword. What Ahmadu Bello failed to achieve despite his aristocratic posturing. What IBB never contemplated even with his guile. What Abacha never thought of with his brashness and devil may care attitude.

*But Buhari has done it.*

And will someone inform Mr. Lai Mohammed that none of the federations that were structured the way Nigeria is now ever lived to tell their stories?

Nigerian Youths want besides a holistic *Police Reform*,

*Judicial Reform*
*A People's Constitution*
*Electoral Reform*
*Civil Service Reform*
*Access to opportunities*
*End to Quota System*
*Reduction in the Cost of Governance*
*Health Sector Reform*
*Education Sector Reform*
*End to the State of Origin Requirement*
*Transparency in Government business,*
among others.

If President Buhari cannot guarantee the fulfilment of these demands in record time, then let him resign and go home.


In the meantime, *Let the Protests go on. Nigeria belongs to the Youths!*


*

*GoldFacts...the truth as it is*

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Re: EndSARS: Shut Down Twitter In Nigeria - Adamu Garba Tells Court by vickydankal(f): 9:43pm On Oct 20, 2020
There has been their plan, even if they shut down internet they can’t shut down our voices

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Re: EndSARS: Shut Down Twitter In Nigeria - Adamu Garba Tells Court by AlphaMajestic: 9:56pm On Oct 20, 2020
So that they will kill us finish...its you people that will die finish

its your children that will all die terribly..

your wives shall be raped by unknown gunmen to their deaths


una never start o..

Nigeria is ready for a revolution..

bikonu on a very serious note is Buhari dead or alive, cos after seeing this un one minute silence for buhari in 2017, am not sure of what to believe again

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Re: EndSARS: Shut Down Twitter In Nigeria - Adamu Garba Tells Court by mainkendo: 9:56pm On Oct 20, 2020
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Nigeria should do it utmost to maintain normalcy.

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Re: EndSARS: Shut Down Twitter In Nigeria - Adamu Garba Tells Court by Vyzz: 9:56pm On Oct 20, 2020
I am sad today...


The government killed the youths who were protesting with the Nigerian flag peacefully....


Curse be upon all of them...

Now the wants to shut down twitter...

Infact I want this to get bloody... Atlast it will give birth to a new Nigerian... Either a better Nigeria or a worst one I don't care anymore...


If u quote me and say rubbish beware I will curse u... I am pretty emotional this night

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Re: EndSARS: Shut Down Twitter In Nigeria - Adamu Garba Tells Court by silentEXPLOSION: 9:56pm On Oct 20, 2020
As if they have the fcking infrastructure to carry it out.

Las las, they would go and beg ISPs (Internet Service Providers)

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Re: EndSARS: Shut Down Twitter In Nigeria - Adamu Garba Tells Court by BennyDGreat: 9:56pm On Oct 20, 2020
It's over for Buhari. He can't salvage the situation anymore.

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Re: EndSARS: Shut Down Twitter In Nigeria - Adamu Garba Tells Court by fatymore(f): 9:56pm On Oct 20, 2020
Apc - Disaster of a Political Party

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Re: EndSARS: Shut Down Twitter In Nigeria - Adamu Garba Tells Court by Wiseandtrue(f): 9:57pm On Oct 20, 2020
Only God knows how much Adamu Garba don collect grin grin grin grin

He's just fighting himself cheesy grin grin grin Jack Dorsey remains focused

Is Jack Dorsey responsible for all the killings perpetuated by this clueless government, Bokoharam, Fulani herdsmen and the bandits in the North over the years

May be it's Jack Dorsey that kidnapped the Dapchi girls undecided

Why not blame him for the supposed corona virus that killed all Buhari's kinsmen undecided

Foolish man turned activist over night

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Re: EndSARS: Shut Down Twitter In Nigeria - Adamu Garba Tells Court by flexyrule(m): 9:57pm On Oct 20, 2020
For what
Re: EndSARS: Shut Down Twitter In Nigeria - Adamu Garba Tells Court by abumeinben(m): 9:57pm On Oct 20, 2020
Who else saw €1 billion USD ?

grin grin grin

Daft as expected.

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Re: EndSARS: Shut Down Twitter In Nigeria - Adamu Garba Tells Court by Nobody: 9:57pm On Oct 20, 2020
A difficult thing to do
Re: EndSARS: Shut Down Twitter In Nigeria - Adamu Garba Tells Court by Nobody: 9:57pm On Oct 20, 2020
What's wrong with this Adamu Garba fellow? Just imagine if this wa*ker became president. Day by day I lose hope in this contraption called Nigeria.
Sane, normal people should not be forced to be in the same country as these fúcktards

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Re: EndSARS: Shut Down Twitter In Nigeria - Adamu Garba Tells Court by oluwasegun007(m): 9:57pm On Oct 20, 2020
Can you imagine...
Re: EndSARS: Shut Down Twitter In Nigeria - Adamu Garba Tells Court by mosegifted: 9:57pm On Oct 20, 2020
His a fool, an idiot, uncultured animal..big fool, a nonentity... Son of a harlot... Spit

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