Northern Governors demand the regulation of social media

Obinwannem News Northern Governors demand the regulation of social media

The Northern governors had met in Kaduna, on Monday to demand the regulation of social media.

The coalition chaired by Simon Lalong is asking for “a major control mechanism and censorship of social media” to curb “fake news”

The governors cited a series of violent attacks and looting recorded in some parts of the country during the #EndSARS protests.

The governor of Plateau State and Chairman of the forum, Simon Lalong, signed the statement presented to the press,

The statement reads, “The superlative agitations and other change regime actions outside the ballot box soon take advantage of the peaceful protests to push for their separative agenda. The meeting endorses the indivisibility, indissolubility, and oneness of the nation.

“The meeting took note of the devastating effect of the uncontrolled social media in spreading fake news.
Therefore, calls for major control mechanism and censorship of the social media practice in Nigeria

“Meeting raises attention on the need to keep a strict watch on the Federal Capital Territory to guide against unwarranted and destructive protests to safeguard critical assets of the nation,”

Mazi Ichelle reporting, Obinwannem News

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