Sort Out Your Problem With Twitter, Leave Nigeria Out Of It - Soyinka Mocks Buhari
Afnews Editor
Jun 04, 2021
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has hit out at President Muhammadu Buhari, over his decision to ban Twitter in Nigeria.
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According to Soyinka, it is a "petulant gestureÔÇØ that is "unbecoming of a democratically elected presidentÔÇØ.
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He also advised Buhari that if he has a problem with Twitter, "he is advised to sort it out between them personally, the way Donald Trump did.ÔÇØ
Soyinka, however, noted that a Twitter ban in the country is a "technical issue Nigerians should be able to work their way aroundÔÇØ.
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He also added that "the field of expression remains wide open, free of any dictatorial spasmsÔÇØ.
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The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, announced the ban on Friday, claiming Nigerians were using Twitter to perpetuate activities inimical to the corporate existence of Nigeria.
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