FG Don’t Plan On Banning Any Social Media Platform Again – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has come out to say that the Federal Government is monitoring Twitter closely under the new ownership of Elon Musk.

He recently had his say via a press statement, and Nigerians have been reacting.

According to him, the FG has no intention of banning any social media platform again, but it will also not sit idle and allow any platform throw Nigeria into crisis in the future.

Lai added that FG has continued to engage positively with the different social media platforms, including Facebook, YouTube and Twitter since their launch.

His words, “We have no intention of banning any social media platform again. But we will also not sit by and allow any platform whatsoever to throw our nation into crisis.”

“Let me say this, We are closely monitoring the evolving developments at Twitter. It has never been our intention to ban any social media platform or stifle free speech. Not at all.”

“Many have called to ask us what will become of our agreement with Twitter in view of the change in its ownership and they have also asked for our reaction following reports that there has been a spike in fake news, disinformation and hate speech since the micro-blogging site changed ownership.”

“We have also been asked if there is going to be another ban.”

“What happened in the case of Twitter is well known to all. Twitter became a platform of choice for those who want to destabilise Nigeria, using fake news, disinformation and hate speech.”

“No nation will allow any social media platform to plunge it into anarchy. Definitely not Nigeria.”

“But we have continued to engage positively with the different social media platforms, including Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.”