The Senate has reached an advanced stage to pass a bill that seeks seven years jail term for social media critics found guilty of inciting the public against the government.
The proposed legislation which has scaled second reading in the upper legislative chamber is also proposing a stiffer punishment for internet fraudsters and scammers in Nigeria as those convicted will face a seven years imprisonment.
The joint Senate Committees on Judiciary, Human Rights and legal matters, Drugs, Narcotics and Financial Crimes led by Senator Umaru Dahiru (PDP, Sokoto), yesterday organised a one day public hearing on the bill for an act to provide for the prohibition and punishment for electronic fraud and crime in all electronic transactions in Nigeria.
Section 13 subsection 3 of the bill proposes that: “Anyone who intentionally propagates false information that could threaten the security of the country or that is capable of inciting the general public against the government through electronic message shall be guilty of an offense and upon conviction shall be sentenced to seven years imprisonment or N5 million (fine).”
Declaring open the public hearing Senate President David Mark who was represented by the deputy minority whip, Senator Abu Ibrahim (APC, Katsina), said electronic fraudsters pose great danger to the country which must be tackled to attract foreign investment.
The committee chairman Senator Umaru Dahiru (PDP, Sokoto) said electronic fraud was posing serious threat to world economies and Nigeria being a developing economy should enact appropriate laws to deal with the challenges.
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In other words they do not like how they are being exposed so they want to pass a law to shut people up. Do they not know that such moves are usually going to achieve the opposite? And the looting continues while they distract us
ReplyDeleteStupid POLITICIANS! Na only bills wey favour una, dey quickly become law. IDIOTS, MUMUs in a DEMO-MADNESS!
ReplyDeleteTry and stop us you thieves. Its War you want, War you'll get.
ReplyDeleteDavid Mark. I call you a thug and a criminal.
#dealwithitbitch!
It is a pity LOOTERS are not included in this bill.
ReplyDeleteWe all know the root cause of our problem in Nigeria is looters who stold money that should have been used in creating jobs for Nigerians.
The Senate must fear God if the Senators are God fearing or fear devil because devil will lead them to hell fire
Stupid set of people trying to find a way to shut down the voices of middle class Nigeria n's.
ReplyDeleteIn other words they want to shutdown the voices of middle class Nigerians. Bunch of thieves
ReplyDeleteAll nigeria law makers are thieves, criminals, Scallowags, nincompos, arm robbers, pen robbers and they must surely go to hell fire to eternity
ReplyDeleteThis is one way of closing the mouths of Nigerians who are being oppressed by corrupt leaders. They want to continue finishing our money without raising eyebrows by anybody. Remember we have freedom of expression and nobody will stay and see things going wrong in the country without voicing out the ills. So, beware. If you are above those who voted you into power you are not above God.
ReplyDeleteThis people can not be more than our God. Really funny, they are not talking how to pass a bill to deter the looters and give them life in prisonment after collecting their loot. They are talking of how to hinder people from saying their minds.... Only Nigeria one will hear someone a petty thief being sent to jail of several years, while the looters pay 100k as against 100 0f millions stolen and then freed.
ReplyDeleteNo problem but how many years for those inflating contracts, stealing Pension funds, sharing subsidy allocation and milking the nation dry? if the law makers have good intentions what is their business with what ppl broadcast on social media. Does it hurt to say Madam Stella Oduah is an upright, and conscientious woman of integrity? NO. But it hurts dem when the ugly truth of what they are doing is revealed. Shameless leaders. what is the use of the FIB?
ReplyDeleteIt's the politicians against the ordinary citizens of Nigeria. The earlier the people realises that the better for all of us. Can some one tell me how long the petroleum industry bill has spent in the National Assembly? We will welcome this law if looting public fund have capital punishment or at least life sentence. Corruption is the greatest problem in this country. Also let manipulation of electoral exercise carry serious punishment, maybe a minimum of 25 years imprisonment without option of fine. They should also remove plea bargain from our constitution. I see the revolution consuming these vampires milking our nation dry very soon.
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