The United States mission in Nigeria has cautioned the
federal government on the recent suspension placed on the operations of
Twitter.
On Friday, Lai Mohammed, minister of information, announced
that Twitter’s operations in Nigeria are suspended indefinitely, adding that
the social networking service promotes activities that “undermine Nigeria’s
corporate existence”.
Telecommunications companies have complied with the
directive, and have blocked access to Twitter in the country.
Reacting to the suspension in a statement on Saturday, the US said such suspension undermines citizens’ fundamental freedoms and will have negative impact on the country’s investment opportunities.
“Nigeria’s
constitution provides for freedom of expression. The Government’s recent
#Twitterban undermines Nigerians’ ability to exercise this fundamental freedom
and sends a poor message to its citizens, investors and businesses,” the
statement reads.
“Banning social media and curbing every citizen’s ability to
seek, receive, and impart information undermines fundamental freedoms. As
President Biden has stated, our need for individual expression, open public
conversation, and accountability has never been greater.
“The path to a more secure Nigeria lies in more, not less
communication, alongside concerted efforts toward unity, peace, and
prosperity.”
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