The Federal Government has said that it would checkmate the activities on Facebook and other social media platforms.
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, stated this on May 17, 2022, in Abuja during a meeting with Facebook officials.
Lai Mohammed told the officials that Facebook has no justification for allowing separatists and anarchists to use its platform propagate hate and destabilize Nigeria.
“I have called this meeting to enable us to discuss the increasing use of Facebook by separatists and anarchists, especially those of them based outside the country, to instigate violence and ethnic hatred in Nigeria.
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“For whatever reason, they seem to have now chosen Facebook as their platform of choice. And their tools include disinformation, incendiary statements and hate speech. They use Facebook broadcasts to reach their followers who are in thousands.
“They tag those opposed to their violent ways as ‘saboteurs’ who must be attacked, maimed and killed. They use both English and their local language as it suits them.
“By purveying hate and inciting violence, people are getting killed, while private and public property are being attacked and destroyed. Security agencies and other symbols of government are their choice targets.’’
