Popular actor-turned-politician, Hon. Desmond Elliot, says there is no justification for the suspension of Twitter’s operations in Nigeria by the Federal Government.
Desmond took to his Twitter account on Saturday, urging the government to reverse the suspension.
According to the film star, irrespective of the government’s reason for the suspension, the directive “tramples upon our fundamental rights as people.”
He wrote: “I want to admonish our government to always remember that the people’s right to express themselves freely must not be compromised. This ban, no matter the reasons proffered, tramples upon our fundamental rights as people.
“In a democratic society like ours, we must weigh the economic and social impact of this ban on the populace — especially our teeming youths and entrepreneurs who depend solely on this platform to carry out their legitimate business.”
He stated that the country must examine the social and economic implication of the suspension on its populace as many persons depend on the platform for promoting their businesses.
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“In the past, our government have shown the required goodwill to stand on the side of the people even when it’s not too convenient for them to do so. I believe that this won’t be an exception,” he added. “I want to appeal to the government to reconsider this ban in the interest of our people and our country at large.”
He tasked the Federal Government to strive to sustain its reputation for standing “on the side of the people even when it’s not convenient” by reversing the suspension.
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