A former minister, Jibril Aminu,
has said that hate speeches caused Nigeria’s 1967 civil war.
Aminu condemned those making
divisive comments, warning that war was not what any sane person should toy
with.
He spoke during the 4th annual
conference of the Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals of
Nigeria in Kano on Wednesday.
The former federal lawmaker noted
that those behind such should bear in mind that no one will be spared if the
country boils.
“Nigerians should be wary of
being drawn into the same trap that led to the civil war”, Aminu warned.
The professor appealed to the
media to be proactive in its reportage and avoids acts capable of further
dividing the nation.
In his remark, Minister of
Information, Lai Mohammed, lamented “the trend of hates speeches from various
individuals and groups”.
He added that the government is
addressing the issue of hate speech, fake news and misinformation.
“Enemies of the government are
responsible for the mischievous speeches aimed at causing unnecessary
distractions and heating the polity”, he said.
Mohammed, however, assured that
government would not gag the media or free speech.
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