{"id":81677,"date":"2021-06-05T18:28:15","date_gmt":"2021-06-05T17:28:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=81677"},"modified":"2021-06-05T18:28:15","modified_gmt":"2021-06-05T17:28:15","slug":"twitter-ban-reps-fume-say-decision-shows-intolerance-aversion-of-opinions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/other-news\/twitter-ban-reps-fume-say-decision-shows-intolerance-aversion-of-opinions\/","title":{"rendered":"Twitter ban: Reps fume, say decision shows intolerance, aversion of opinions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1701743476378933253\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The minority caucus in the House of Representatives has strongly condemned the suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria by the Federal Government.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nThe caucus in a statement issued on Saturday by Minority Leader of the House, Ndudi Elumelu, described the suspension as \u201cprovocative, and unjustifiable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Elumelu described the decision as a clear violation of freedom of speech and other democratic rights and tenets as provided by the 1999 constitution.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, the suspension \u201csmacks of intolerance and aversion of the opinions of Nigerian citizens, especially the youth, on matters of state.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe reject this thoughtless decision of the Federal Government, which amounts to a direct infringement on the rights of Nigerians to free speech as guaranteed by the 1999 Constitution.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt further shows the All Progressives Congress-led administration is unwilling to listen to Nigerians but ready to use any means to suppress its citizens.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe minority caucus is disturbed that the suspension of Twitter in the country came after the social media platform deleted President Buhari\u2019s tweets.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe minority caucus cautions that the development is capable of worsening the situation in the country,\u201d the statement said.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-footer spacer collapsible\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The minority caucus in the House of Representatives has strongly condemned the suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria by the Federal Government. 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