APC Behind Twitter Ban – PDP

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the National
Caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) of being behind the
suspension of Twitter in Nigeria.

The party, in a statement by its spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan,
said revelations available to it show how APC leaders at one of
their party’s national caucus meeting recommended the regulation of
social media in Nigeria and how they have been plotting to
obliterate internet-based interaction platforms such as
Twitter.

The statement read in part: “The PDP recalls how the APC Caucus
has been pushing bills in the National Assembly, particularly in
November 2020, seeking to enforce a draconian regulation of social
media so as to gag Nigerians from exposing its atrocities,
including human right abuses, treasury looting, nepotism and
sectional marginalization by the APC administration.

“Nigerians can also recall how the APC administration in
carrying out the agenda of its party have been using the Minister
of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, to suffocate the media
space with humongous fines and threats of suspension of operating
license on broadcast stations.

“The PDP wants the APC to know that their plot against Nigerians
have been exposed and cannot stand.

“Our nation is known for her resilient citizenry and no leader
or political party has been able to suppress the wishes of
Nigerians.

“The APC, in spite of its machinations, cannot vanquish
Nigerians in their determination for a free and democratic nation
where sovereignty belongs to the people”.

APC is yet to respond to the allegation.

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the National
Caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) of being behind the
suspension of Twitter in Nigeria.

The party, in a statement by its spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan,
said revelations available to it show how APC leaders at one of
their party’s national caucus meeting recommended the regulation of
social media in Nigeria and how they have been plotting to
obliterate internet-based interaction platforms such as
Twitter.

The statement read in part: “The PDP recalls how the APC Caucus
has been pushing bills in the National Assembly, particularly in
November 2020, seeking to enforce a draconian regulation of social
media so as to gag Nigerians from exposing its atrocities,
including human right abuses, treasury looting, nepotism and
sectional marginalization by the APC administration.

“Nigerians can also recall how the APC administration in
carrying out the agenda of its party have been using the Minister
of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, to suffocate the media
space with humongous fines and threats of suspension of operating
license on broadcast stations.

“The PDP wants the APC to know that their plot against Nigerians
have been exposed and cannot stand.

“Our nation is known for her resilient citizenry and no leader
or political party has been able to suppress the wishes of
Nigerians.

“The APC, in spite of its machinations, cannot vanquish
Nigerians in their determination for a free and democratic nation
where sovereignty belongs to the people”.

APC is yet to respond to the allegation.