Twitter Ban: Reverse Your Decision Before Nigeria Will Be Tagged Hostile Nation – Ortom

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has called on the presidency
to urgently consider the reversal of the ban on Twitter operation
in the country to reassure the international community that Nigeria
has not become a hostile country to investors.

The governor described the Federal Government’s decision as an
ill-advised diversion from the core issues of insecurity and
injustice plaguing the nation.

This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by his Chief
Press Secretary, Terver Akase.

According to the statement, the governor said the Twitter ban
offers no solution to any of the myriad of problems facing the
country, and stresses that the move is only capable of heightening
tensions and fueling suspicions among Nigerians over the real
motives of the Federal Government.

He stated that the act of suspending Twitter amounts to
suppressing freedom of expression, gagging social media and
undermining fundamental human rights of Nigerians, a development he
says contravenes Chapter four of the 1999 Constitution (as
amended).

Governor Ortom emphasized the need for the Federal Government to
listen to the views and yearnings of the people to enable it
address the challenges confronting the nation.

The Governor appealed to those saddled with the responsibility
of advising the Presidency to always put national interest above
personal, regional, ethnic, religious and political
affiliations.

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has called on the presidency
to urgently consider the reversal of the ban on Twitter operation
in the country to reassure the international community that Nigeria
has not become a hostile country to investors.

The governor described the Federal Government’s decision as an
ill-advised diversion from the core issues of insecurity and
injustice plaguing the nation.

This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by his Chief
Press Secretary, Terver Akase.

According to the statement, the governor said the Twitter ban
offers no solution to any of the myriad of problems facing the
country, and stresses that the move is only capable of heightening
tensions and fueling suspicions among Nigerians over the real
motives of the Federal Government.

He stated that the act of suspending Twitter amounts to
suppressing freedom of expression, gagging social media and
undermining fundamental human rights of Nigerians, a development he
says contravenes Chapter four of the 1999 Constitution (as
amended).

Governor Ortom emphasized the need for the Federal Government to
listen to the views and yearnings of the people to enable it
address the challenges confronting the nation.

The Governor appealed to those saddled with the responsibility
of advising the Presidency to always put national interest above
personal, regional, ethnic, religious and political
affiliations.