Senate Throws Out Anti-Social Media Law

The Senate has thrown out the Frivolous petition bill 2015 (SB. 143),
otherwise known as anti- social media bill.

The Bill sponsored by Senator Bala Ibn Na’Allah (APC, Kebbi South) set the
Senate against the public when it passed through second reading late last
year.

The Senators took the decision following the report of the committee on
Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters on the bill.

Delivering the report, Chairman of the Committee, Senator David Umaru
(APC, Niger East) said the bill was opposed by almost all stakeholders
during the Public Hearing on it.

He therefore said, his committee recommended its withdrawal.

Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, who presided over the plenary,
also backed the withdrawal.