I’ll Keep When Twitter Ban Will Be Lifted To Myself — Buhari

President Muhammad Buhari has turned down a question on the
suspension of operations of the micro blogging and social
networking service, Twitter in Nigeria.

In a statement last week, Minister of information and Tourism
Lai Mohammed had announced the indefinite suspension of Twitter’s
operations in Nigeria.

He stated that the government was forced to act because of “the
persistent use of the platform for activities that are capable of
undermining Nigeria’s corporate existence.”

TheNigerialawyer reports suspension of the social media service
has continued to spark widespread outrage with many Nigerians,
condemning the move.

But during an the interview on Arise TV, Buhari when quizzed on
when the Twitter ban would be lifted, declined to comment, saying
he would “keep” the answer to himself.

“I will keep that to myself,” Buhari said.

Nairalaw reports defiant Nigerians have continued to
bypass the restrictions by using the Virtual Private Networks(VPNs)
to access their accounts.

President Muhammad Buhari has turned down a question on the
suspension of operations of the micro blogging and social
networking service, Twitter in Nigeria.

In a statement last week, Minister of information and Tourism
Lai Mohammed had announced the indefinite suspension of Twitter’s
operations in Nigeria.

He stated that the government was forced to act because of “the
persistent use of the platform for activities that are capable of
undermining Nigeria’s corporate existence.”

TheNigerialawyer reports suspension of the social media service
has continued to spark widespread outrage with many Nigerians,
condemning the move.

But during an the interview on Arise TV, Buhari when quizzed on
when the Twitter ban would be lifted, declined to comment, saying
he would “keep” the answer to himself.

“I will keep that to myself,” Buhari said.

Nairalaw reports defiant Nigerians have continued to
bypass the restrictions by using the Virtual Private Networks(VPNs)
to access their accounts.