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GOCOP To Buhari: Suspension Of Twitter Major Setback For Online Publishing, Others

Thompson Nsisongabasi

Jun 08, 2021

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The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to rescind the decision to suspend Twitter in Nigeria.

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GOCOP made this call in a statement signed by its President, Mr. Dotun Oladipo and General Secretary, Mr. Danlami Nmodu on Monday.

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According to GOCOP, the suspension of Twitter is a major setback for online publishing and other businesses which rely on the social media platform for mass circulation and marketing of their businesses.

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"We believe this suspension will ruin our businesses and shrink the democratic space.

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"Even more, this action will leave many social media handlers who work full time doing legitimate businesses jobless. This will compound the already troubling unemployment situation in the country.

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"We believe this action is more injurious to the survival of Nigerian young business entrepreneurs who rely on Twitter.ÔÇØ

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Also, government's move is a major setback for information dissemination, growth of the media, information technology sectors among others in Nigeria.

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— Thompson Nsisongabasi

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