#Protest: Northern Nigerian governors seek censorship of social media

 #EndSARS: Northern governors seek censorship of social media Godwin Isenyo, Kaduna Northern Governors under the aegis of the Nigerian North...

 #EndSARS: Northern governors seek censorship of social media

Godwin Isenyo, Kaduna

Northern Governors under the aegis of the Nigerian Northern Governors’ Forum, have called for the censorship of the social media.

The governors said the social media have a “devastating” effects after their meeting on Monday.

They also vowed to keep Nigeria one, declaring that the unity of the country was non negotiable.

They northern governors condemned the #EndSARS protests which they claimed was meant to remove the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari(retd), from office.

Part of the communique issued after the meeting read, “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 strict watch on the Federal Capital Territory to guide against unwarranted and destructives protests to safeguard critical assets of the Nation.

“Meeting commends the national Assembly and the Presidency in being proactive in addressing the issues of Endsars protests across the country.

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