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The Federal government has stated that no condition was given for the lifting of a suspension placed on Twitter’s operations in Nigeria.

On monday, Minister of Foreign affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama met with envoys from the UK, US, Ireland, Canada and the European union to explain the government’s decision on Twitter. It was widely reported that the minister stated the only condition to lift the suspension was for the management of twitter to commit to ‘responsible usage’.

However, in a statement made available to POLITICS NIGERIA on Monday evening, signed by Mr. Ferdinand Nwoye, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign affairs, the reportage was ‘false’. The statement read;

“The attention of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been drawn to misleading reports by several media outlets published today, Monday, 7“ June 2021, in which the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Geoffrey Onyeama was misquoted as giving conditions for lifting the Twitter suspension.”

“The Honourable Minister after a meeting with some Heads of Diplomatic Missions resident in Nigeria was quoted to have said that “Twitter’s operations in Nigeria will be restored only if the platform can be used responsibly”.”

“This statement by the Honourable Minister has been quoted out of context. Contrary to the publications, the Honourable Minister was speaking generally about the responsibilities that go with freedom of speech, stating that platforms that have the power to instantly disseminate information among billions of people have the added responsibility to exercise that power responsibly.”

“The Ministry wishes to state categorically that the Honourable Minister did not give any conditions regarding lifting the Twitter suspension.”

https://politicsnigeria.com/breaking-no-condition-regarding-lifting-of-twitter-ban-was-given-fg-makes-u-turn/

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Again, the country with ballz has done it!

Fvck the whites.. they can continue to cry as long as they want.

Fvck twitter.. We don't care if you ve deleted the terrorists tweets or not. Apologise publicly and promise never to be a playing ground for terrorists ever again...or else,

You blocked Twitter yet na you dey release statements everyday, Twitter just released one statement but the Nigerian government keeps releasing statements about it daily.

And people think it's Jack that's feeling the pain?

It's the Nigerian youths that are feeling the pain, Jack is still a billionaire, Jack is still revered worldwide but some Nigerian youths have lost their means of livelihood.

Buhari isn't fighting Twitter or it's founder, Buhari is fighting Nigeria's future i.e the Nigerian youths

Odiegwu

We don hear. I knew you had no balls to finish what you've started. Na una shame go kash las las. Shameless peeps. We've seen enough humiliation under this regime in the eyes of the world . We'd never forget.

Nothing different has been said either

Sanctions loading...

this istration lacks direction

Ok

What of the killing?

kirajustice:
POLITICSNIGERIA.COM

The Federal government has stated that no condition was given for the lifting of a suspension placed on Twitter’s operations in Nigeria.

On monday, Minister of Foreign affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama met with envoys from the UK, US, Ireland, Canada and the European union to explain the government’s decision on Twitter. It was widely reported that the minister stated the only condition to lift the suspension was for the management of twitter to commit to ‘responsible usage’.

However, in a statement made available to POLITICS NIGERIA on Monday evening, signed by Mr. Ferdinand Nwoye, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign affairs, the reportage was ‘false’. The statement read;

“The attention of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been drawn to misleading reports by several media outlets published today, Monday, 7“ June 2021, in which the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Geoffrey Onyeama was misquoted as giving conditions for lifting the Twitter suspension.”

“The Honourable Minister after a meeting with some Heads of Diplomatic Missions resident in Nigeria was quoted to have said that “Twitter’s operations in Nigeria will be restored only if the platform can be used responsibly”.”

“This statement by the Honourable Minister has been quoted out of context. Contrary to the publications, the Honourable Minister was speaking generally about the responsibilities that go with freedom of speech, stating that platforms that have the power to instantly disseminate information among billions of people have the added responsibility to exercise that power responsibly.”

“The Ministry wishes to state categorically that the Honourable Minister did not give any conditions regarding lifting the Twitter suspension.”

https://politicsnigeria.com/breaking-no-condition-regarding-lifting-of-twitter-ban-was-given-fg-makes-u-turn/

It is no brainer that even that statement is not in tandem with the policy shift to ensure the social media platforms are ed with office in Nigeria among other conditions.
Thank you for the clarification. All the enemies of Nigeria will lose las las. They always lose.visit www.freestuffsng.com for latest freestuffs in Nigeria.God bless Nigeria.

OnionBandit:
Again, the country with ballz has done it!

Fvck the whites.. they can continue to cry as long as they want.

Fvck twitter.. We don't care if you ve deleted the terrorists tweets or not. Apologise publicly and promise never to be a playing ground for terrorists ever again...or else,

How much is your country owing those countries you're abusing?

Without the whites will Buhari be alive?

Don't worry very soon he will still run to the whites to recharge his dead batteries.

ZOMBIE

The FG has taught Nigerians not to care. So Dis-honorable minister, we don't give a f*ck.

Thanks Whites for speaking up when a whole Blackie President who by
now heard that 88 people were killed in one day in Kebbi continues to be
absent and quiet.

Un dey mad

To think that some my friends voted for APC makes me want to strangle them

See doz ones up dere still ing rubbish nd saying the country with balls..

them no get balls to develop the country na balls to put us for reverse dem get.

Government that is full of lies and confusion

Very useless meeting

confused sets as usual

Okay

hmm

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There was a post earlier on front page about an alternative to twitter known as K00 (the name has been black listed too that's why I used zeros instead of O) ... Why Was The post removed?



Are you people now suddenly anti progress? If twitter is off Nigeria then it's okay for others to shine too, why was the post suddenly removed?


And why was the social site name black listed? Is there something we need to know?

Ty

Fear fear government let them keep the ban. We the youths will use vpn and we will wash FG dirty linen on world stage.

May God see us through

Never build your business on one platform only

Abeg abeg enough of all dis twitter charade concentrate on catching kidnappers, terrorists, UGM, bandits and killer Herdsmen... Common garri na 700naira, tomatoes worth 500 jst 6 months ago now 2500....twitter kill u there

This country na joke