Nigeria Government To Citizens: Twitter Must Register First In Nigeria Before Ban Is Reverse

The Nigerian government says Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and other web-based media giants should enlist in the country.

Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, made the revelation to state house reporters after the gathering of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday.

Mohammed added that the administration of Twitter has connected for a “undeniable level conversation” to determine the issue that prompted the suspension of its activities in Nigeria.

The Minister demanded that Twitter was suspended on the grounds that it gave a stage to individuals undermining the corporate presence of Nigeria.

He said the right to speak freely of discourse was not smothered by the activity, adding that Nigerians can in any case utilize different stages like Facebook and Instagram.

He added that Twitter’s deficiency of cash because of the suspension means that its adequacy.

Mohammed guaranteed that the CEO of Twitter, Jack Dorsey, assisted with subsidizing a year ago’s #EndSARS fight and is likewise permitting the head of the prohibited Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to utilize the medium to require the executing of Nigerian security agents.

He then, at that point clarified that one of the conditions that should be met before the Nigerian government lifts the suspension on Twitter, is that the online media firm should be enlisted in Nigeria as a business concern.

Mohammed said other web-based media stages like Facebook and Instagram should likewise be enrolled in the country.