By Munachimso Obienyi
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said the Federal Government is closely monitoring the use of Twitter by Nigerians.
Speaking at the media briefing on the achievements of President Muhammadu Buhari’s (2015-2023) series on Thursday, Mohammed, said the monitoring has become imperative following the change of ownership of Twitter.
He noted that with an increase in the dissemination of fake news in the country, many have expressed fears of the possible banning of Twitter again.
“Many have asked for our reaction following reports that there has been a spike in fake news, disinformation and hate speech since the micro-blogging site changed ownership. Many have even asked us if another ban is in the offing”, he said.
The Minister however informed that the government has no intention of further banning any social media platform. He added that while the government upholds freedom of speech, it will not watch mischief makers destabilize the country through fake news.
