FG suspends Twitter operation in Nigeria

After its accusation of Twitter suspicious roles in Nigeria, the federal government has suspended the micro-blogging platform operations in Nigeria indefinitely.

Information Minister Lai Mohammed on Tuesday tackled the platform for its double standards when it deleted President Muhammadu Buhari’s post warning secessionists of triggering another civil war in Nigeria, and spared the likes of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanus.

In an earlier statement, the platform said Buhari did not violate its rules.

“We’re writing to let you know that after reviewing the available information, we didn’t find a violation of our rules in the content you reported,” the company said.

“We appreciate that you let us know what happened, and encourage you to reach out again in the future if you see any potential violations.”

CEO Jack Dorsey however decided to take down Buhari’s tweet hours later, claiming rule violation

Mohammed however spoke against such decision, saying Twitter has a hidden agenda for Nigeria, recalling how the platform supported the October 20 ENDSARS that snowball into a breakdown of law and order.

“Twitter has its rules, but they are not universal,” the minister said.