Reno Omokri Mocks FG Over Suspension Of Twitter In Nigeria
Pastor Reno Omokri, a former advisor to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, criticised the Federal Government’s banning of the microblogging site Twitter on Friday.
He said that members of President Muhammadu Buhari’s government are still active on the microblogging platform Twitter.
Reno, who spoke out minutes after the news of the suspension went viral, urged Nigerians to disregard the Federal Government’s decision to suspend Twitter’s operations in the country.
Mr Lai called the removal of Buhari’s tweets a “double standard,” adding that he doubts Twitter’s goal in Nigeria.
Mr Lai, who took action against the microblogging site on Friday, stated, “The Federal Government has halted indefinitely the operations of the microblogging and social networking website, Twitter, in Nigeria.”
“The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced the suspension in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, citing the persistent use of the platform for activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria’s corporate existence.
“The Minister said the Federal Government has also directed the National Broadcasting l Commission (NBC) to immediately commence the process of licensing all OTT and social media operations in Nigeria”, the statement read.”
Puffed with the suspension, Reno via same Twitter opined: “The suspension of the activities of @Twitter in Nigeria by the @MBuhari administration should be ignored by @Jack. The Buhari government has no means to effect the suspension, and even members of the administration are still on Twitter.
“Twitter brought @MBuhari to power. He can’t climb the ladder to the top then prevent others from using it. @Facebook also deleted his genocidal post. Will he also suspend Facebook?
“If you are in Nigeria, better write your last tweet and testament now!
“How can you announce your suspension of @Twitter on Twitter and expect to be taken seriously? TwitterSuspendBuharisAccount
“The suspension of the operations of @Twitter in Nigeria announced earlier today by the Buhari administration is not in keeping with democracy, the rule of law, and the independence of the media
“Twitter: The National Interest Should Be Above The Individual Interest Suspending @Twitter will affect the right to free speech guaranteed all Nigerians by the Nigerian Constitution
“Understandably, @Buhari is upset by the disciplinary actions meted on him by @Twitter after he violated their policy. However, Nigeria is more than the feelings of one individual.
“At all times, the actions of the government must be guided by the rule of law, and not the whims and caprices of whoever is in power. Power is ephemeral and should bow to the law.”
