Civil Society Coalition Reacts to FG's Suspension of Twitter
The Civil Society Consortium on Civic Space received with consternation the news of decision of the regime of Major-General Muhammadu Buhari to suspend Twitter in Nigeria. Over the years, Twitter has become one of the drivers of freedom of expression, speech and Assembly not just in Nigeria but all over the world. It is shameful that in its desperate bid and determination to destroy the largest democracy in Africa, the Federal Government of Nigeria is exploring undemocratic means to not just gag its citizens but to subdue them. The Buhari-led regime has consistently demonstrated its lack ...