PDP rejects attempt to regulate social media
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected alleged moves to regulate social media in Nigeria.
The party in a statement issued by its national Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja, on Wednesday, described it as unconstitutional, anti-people and attempt to silence Nigeria.
Mr Ologbondiyan said that the attempt to censor the social media was targeted at muzzling outspoken Nigerians.
This, according to him, is particularly against youth, media and civil society organisations demanding accountability and competence from government.
He said it would also silence citizens from exposing cases of corruption, injustice, human rights abuses and constitutional violations by government officials.
“This is because our nation already has enough implementable laws to counter the dissemination of fake news and punish offenders.’’
Mr Ologbondiyan said that instead of curtailing citizens’ constitutionally guaranteed rights, government should rather take steps to reassure Nigerians of efforts to address corruption, treasury looting, abuse of human rights, nepotism and unaccountability.
He advised the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government to become more accountable, particularly in exposing corrupt officials including those alleged to be involved in diversion of funds voted for COVID-19 palliatives.
