Bishop Lucius Ugorji of Umuahia has joined other Nigerians asking the Federal Government to unban Twitter. At the Mater Dei Cathedral in Umuahia, Bishop Ugorji said the nation’s economy would suffer a further slide as a result of the ban. He also said the country gets socioeconomic benefits from the social media platform.
Bishop Ugorji said each day Twitter or Facebook is banned in the Country, Nigerians are likely to lose over $2.4 million.
“The ban breached the constitution and deprives the people their fundamental rights to freely communicate and obtain information from across the globe,” he said.
Nigeria’s National Broadcasting Commission directed all media houses and telecast stations to “suspend the patronage of Twitter immediately,” days after Nigeria’s government indefinitely suspended the platform and said all users who posted tweets would be prosecuted. Nigerian Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed alleged the platform was being used to promote the views of those who wanted to destabilize the Country.
No fewer than 39 million Nigerians have Twitter, according to NOIPolls, a public opinion and research organization.
Bishop Ugorji urged President Muhammadu Buhari to initiate measures to douse the tensions in the Country, saying nobody can put out a raging fire with fire, but must quench fire with water.
“Let people talk on issues bordering on their existence and for an enduring peace to return to Nigeria,” the bishop said.
Also, the Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Ignatius Kaigama, has urged the Federal Government to lift the suspension imposed on the microblogging and social networking service, Twitter, in the Country.
He said: “If somebody has problem with the media, there is a way to address it. But because I understand that our President’s message was deleted by Twitter, then, in reaction, the whole nation had to be suspended from Twitter use. It does not sound reasonable. I am sure there is a better and effective ways of addressing this.”
According to him, Nigeria needs social media. “What we need to stress is that they communicate what is authentic, genuine and what is going to foster harmony, social cohesion and promotes value”.
“The wrong use of the media is what we should ban, not the media itself. This means a lot to Nigerians, and it is a very genuine source of communication that should be allowed. I think it is very important that they resolve whatever the problem is and quickly lift the ban, so that people with economic and political interest can use it effectively, to promote progress.”
The cleric observed that the type of democracy being practised in Nigeria is a mixture of so many types of government, including the traditional style of leadership, the dictatorial type of rulership and elements of democracy.
“So, it gives us something different from the conventional democracy. But whatever it is, we should be free and happy. We should have enough. We have freedom of speech a little, but freedom to enjoy life and be happy is what we need to work on. Our children should go to good schools and attend good medical facilities, and people should be free to move round.”.
Bishop Lucius Ugorji of Umuahia has joined other Nigerians asking the Federal Government to unban Twitter. At the Mater Dei Cathedral in Umuahia, Bishop Ugorji said the nation’s economy would suffer a further slide as a result of the ban. He also said the country gets socioeconomic benefits from the social media platform.
Bishop Ugorji said each day Twitter or Facebook is banned in the Country, Nigerians are likely to lose over $2.4 million.
“The ban breached the constitution and deprives the people their fundamental rights to freely communicate and obtain information from across the globe,” he said.
Nigeria’s National Broadcasting Commission directed all media houses and telecast stations to “suspend the patronage of Twitter immediately,” days after Nigeria’s government indefinitely suspended the platform and said all users who posted tweets would be prosecuted. Nigerian Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed alleged the platform was being used to promote the views of those who wanted to destabilize the Country.
No fewer than 39 million Nigerians have Twitter, according to NOIPolls, a public opinion and research organization.
Bishop Ugorji urged President Muhammadu Buhari to initiate measures to douse the tensions in the Country, saying nobody can put out a raging fire with fire, but must quench fire with water.
“Let people talk on issues bordering on their existence and for an enduring peace to return to Nigeria,” the bishop said.
Also, the Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Ignatius Kaigama, has urged the Federal Government to lift the suspension imposed on the microblogging and social networking service, Twitter, in the Country.
He said: “If somebody has problem with the media, there is a way to address it. But because I understand that our President’s message was deleted by Twitter, then, in reaction, the whole nation had to be suspended from Twitter use. It does not sound reasonable. I am sure there is a better and effective ways of addressing this.”
According to him, Nigeria needs social media. “What we need to stress is that they communicate what is authentic, genuine and what is going to foster harmony, social cohesion and promotes value”.
“The wrong use of the media is what we should ban, not the media itself. This means a lot to Nigerians, and it is a very genuine source of communication that should be allowed. I think it is very important that they resolve whatever the problem is and quickly lift the ban, so that people with economic and political interest can use it effectively, to promote progress.”
The cleric observed that the type of democracy being practised in Nigeria is a mixture of so many types of government, including the traditional style of leadership, the dictatorial type of rulership and elements of democracy.
“So, it gives us something different from the conventional democracy. But whatever it is, we should be free and happy. We should have enough. We have freedom of speech a little, but freedom to enjoy life and be happy is what we need to work on. Our children should go to good schools and attend good medical facilities, and people should be free to move round.”.
Bishop Lucius Ugorji of Umuahia has joined other Nigerians asking the Federal Government to unban Twitter. At the Mater Dei Cathedral in Umuahia, Bishop Ugorji said the nation’s economy would suffer a further slide as a result of the ban. He also said the country gets socioeconomic benefits from the social media platform.
Bishop Ugorji said each day Twitter or Facebook is banned in the Country, Nigerians are likely to lose over $2.4 million.
“The ban breached the constitution and deprives the people their fundamental rights to freely communicate and obtain information from across the globe,” he said.
Nigeria’s National Broadcasting Commission directed all media houses and telecast stations to “suspend the patronage of Twitter immediately,” days after Nigeria’s government indefinitely suspended the platform and said all users who posted tweets would be prosecuted. Nigerian Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed alleged the platform was being used to promote the views of those who wanted to destabilize the Country.
No fewer than 39 million Nigerians have Twitter, according to NOIPolls, a public opinion and research organization.
Bishop Ugorji urged President Muhammadu Buhari to initiate measures to douse the tensions in the Country, saying nobody can put out a raging fire with fire, but must quench fire with water.
“Let people talk on issues bordering on their existence and for an enduring peace to return to Nigeria,” the bishop said.
Also, the Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Ignatius Kaigama, has urged the Federal Government to lift the suspension imposed on the microblogging and social networking service, Twitter, in the Country.
He said: “If somebody has problem with the media, there is a way to address it. But because I understand that our President’s message was deleted by Twitter, then, in reaction, the whole nation had to be suspended from Twitter use. It does not sound reasonable. I am sure there is a better and effective ways of addressing this.”
According to him, Nigeria needs social media. “What we need to stress is that they communicate what is authentic, genuine and what is going to foster harmony, social cohesion and promotes value”.
“The wrong use of the media is what we should ban, not the media itself. This means a lot to Nigerians, and it is a very genuine source of communication that should be allowed. I think it is very important that they resolve whatever the problem is and quickly lift the ban, so that people with economic and political interest can use it effectively, to promote progress.”
The cleric observed that the type of democracy being practised in Nigeria is a mixture of so many types of government, including the traditional style of leadership, the dictatorial type of rulership and elements of democracy.
“So, it gives us something different from the conventional democracy. But whatever it is, we should be free and happy. We should have enough. We have freedom of speech a little, but freedom to enjoy life and be happy is what we need to work on. Our children should go to good schools and attend good medical facilities, and people should be free to move round.”.
Bishop Lucius Ugorji of Umuahia has joined other Nigerians asking the Federal Government to unban Twitter. At the Mater Dei Cathedral in Umuahia, Bishop Ugorji said the nation’s economy would suffer a further slide as a result of the ban. He also said the country gets socioeconomic benefits from the social media platform.
Bishop Ugorji said each day Twitter or Facebook is banned in the Country, Nigerians are likely to lose over $2.4 million.
“The ban breached the constitution and deprives the people their fundamental rights to freely communicate and obtain information from across the globe,” he said.
Nigeria’s National Broadcasting Commission directed all media houses and telecast stations to “suspend the patronage of Twitter immediately,” days after Nigeria’s government indefinitely suspended the platform and said all users who posted tweets would be prosecuted. Nigerian Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed alleged the platform was being used to promote the views of those who wanted to destabilize the Country.
No fewer than 39 million Nigerians have Twitter, according to NOIPolls, a public opinion and research organization.
Bishop Ugorji urged President Muhammadu Buhari to initiate measures to douse the tensions in the Country, saying nobody can put out a raging fire with fire, but must quench fire with water.
“Let people talk on issues bordering on their existence and for an enduring peace to return to Nigeria,” the bishop said.
Also, the Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Ignatius Kaigama, has urged the Federal Government to lift the suspension imposed on the microblogging and social networking service, Twitter, in the Country.
He said: “If somebody has problem with the media, there is a way to address it. But because I understand that our President’s message was deleted by Twitter, then, in reaction, the whole nation had to be suspended from Twitter use. It does not sound reasonable. I am sure there is a better and effective ways of addressing this.”
According to him, Nigeria needs social media. “What we need to stress is that they communicate what is authentic, genuine and what is going to foster harmony, social cohesion and promotes value”.
“The wrong use of the media is what we should ban, not the media itself. This means a lot to Nigerians, and it is a very genuine source of communication that should be allowed. I think it is very important that they resolve whatever the problem is and quickly lift the ban, so that people with economic and political interest can use it effectively, to promote progress.”
The cleric observed that the type of democracy being practised in Nigeria is a mixture of so many types of government, including the traditional style of leadership, the dictatorial type of rulership and elements of democracy.
“So, it gives us something different from the conventional democracy. But whatever it is, we should be free and happy. We should have enough. We have freedom of speech a little, but freedom to enjoy life and be happy is what we need to work on. Our children should go to good schools and attend good medical facilities, and people should be free to move round.”.
Bishop Lucius Ugorji of Umuahia has joined other Nigerians asking the Federal Government to unban Twitter. At the Mater Dei Cathedral in Umuahia, Bishop Ugorji said the nation’s economy would suffer a further slide as a result of the ban. He also said the country gets socioeconomic benefits from the social media platform.
Bishop Ugorji said each day Twitter or Facebook is banned in the Country, Nigerians are likely to lose over $2.4 million.
“The ban breached the constitution and deprives the people their fundamental rights to freely communicate and obtain information from across the globe,” he said.
Nigeria’s National Broadcasting Commission directed all media houses and telecast stations to “suspend the patronage of Twitter immediately,” days after Nigeria’s government indefinitely suspended the platform and said all users who posted tweets would be prosecuted. Nigerian Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed alleged the platform was being used to promote the views of those who wanted to destabilize the Country.
No fewer than 39 million Nigerians have Twitter, according to NOIPolls, a public opinion and research organization.
Bishop Ugorji urged President Muhammadu Buhari to initiate measures to douse the tensions in the Country, saying nobody can put out a raging fire with fire, but must quench fire with water.
“Let people talk on issues bordering on their existence and for an enduring peace to return to Nigeria,” the bishop said.
Also, the Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Ignatius Kaigama, has urged the Federal Government to lift the suspension imposed on the microblogging and social networking service, Twitter, in the Country.
He said: “If somebody has problem with the media, there is a way to address it. But because I understand that our President’s message was deleted by Twitter, then, in reaction, the whole nation had to be suspended from Twitter use. It does not sound reasonable. I am sure there is a better and effective ways of addressing this.”
According to him, Nigeria needs social media. “What we need to stress is that they communicate what is authentic, genuine and what is going to foster harmony, social cohesion and promotes value”.
“The wrong use of the media is what we should ban, not the media itself. This means a lot to Nigerians, and it is a very genuine source of communication that should be allowed. I think it is very important that they resolve whatever the problem is and quickly lift the ban, so that people with economic and political interest can use it effectively, to promote progress.”
The cleric observed that the type of democracy being practised in Nigeria is a mixture of so many types of government, including the traditional style of leadership, the dictatorial type of rulership and elements of democracy.
“So, it gives us something different from the conventional democracy. But whatever it is, we should be free and happy. We should have enough. We have freedom of speech a little, but freedom to enjoy life and be happy is what we need to work on. Our children should go to good schools and attend good medical facilities, and people should be free to move round.”.
Bishop Lucius Ugorji of Umuahia has joined other Nigerians asking the Federal Government to unban Twitter. At the Mater Dei Cathedral in Umuahia, Bishop Ugorji said the nation’s economy would suffer a further slide as a result of the ban. He also said the country gets socioeconomic benefits from the social media platform.
Bishop Ugorji said each day Twitter or Facebook is banned in the Country, Nigerians are likely to lose over $2.4 million.
“The ban breached the constitution and deprives the people their fundamental rights to freely communicate and obtain information from across the globe,” he said.
Nigeria’s National Broadcasting Commission directed all media houses and telecast stations to “suspend the patronage of Twitter immediately,” days after Nigeria’s government indefinitely suspended the platform and said all users who posted tweets would be prosecuted. Nigerian Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed alleged the platform was being used to promote the views of those who wanted to destabilize the Country.
No fewer than 39 million Nigerians have Twitter, according to NOIPolls, a public opinion and research organization.
Bishop Ugorji urged President Muhammadu Buhari to initiate measures to douse the tensions in the Country, saying nobody can put out a raging fire with fire, but must quench fire with water.
“Let people talk on issues bordering on their existence and for an enduring peace to return to Nigeria,” the bishop said.
Also, the Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Ignatius Kaigama, has urged the Federal Government to lift the suspension imposed on the microblogging and social networking service, Twitter, in the Country.
He said: “If somebody has problem with the media, there is a way to address it. But because I understand that our President’s message was deleted by Twitter, then, in reaction, the whole nation had to be suspended from Twitter use. It does not sound reasonable. I am sure there is a better and effective ways of addressing this.”
According to him, Nigeria needs social media. “What we need to stress is that they communicate what is authentic, genuine and what is going to foster harmony, social cohesion and promotes value”.
“The wrong use of the media is what we should ban, not the media itself. This means a lot to Nigerians, and it is a very genuine source of communication that should be allowed. I think it is very important that they resolve whatever the problem is and quickly lift the ban, so that people with economic and political interest can use it effectively, to promote progress.”
The cleric observed that the type of democracy being practised in Nigeria is a mixture of so many types of government, including the traditional style of leadership, the dictatorial type of rulership and elements of democracy.
“So, it gives us something different from the conventional democracy. But whatever it is, we should be free and happy. We should have enough. We have freedom of speech a little, but freedom to enjoy life and be happy is what we need to work on. Our children should go to good schools and attend good medical facilities, and people should be free to move round.”.
Bishop Lucius Ugorji of Umuahia has joined other Nigerians asking the Federal Government to unban Twitter. At the Mater Dei Cathedral in Umuahia, Bishop Ugorji said the nation’s economy would suffer a further slide as a result of the ban. He also said the country gets socioeconomic benefits from the social media platform.
Bishop Ugorji said each day Twitter or Facebook is banned in the Country, Nigerians are likely to lose over $2.4 million.
“The ban breached the constitution and deprives the people their fundamental rights to freely communicate and obtain information from across the globe,” he said.
Nigeria’s National Broadcasting Commission directed all media houses and telecast stations to “suspend the patronage of Twitter immediately,” days after Nigeria’s government indefinitely suspended the platform and said all users who posted tweets would be prosecuted. Nigerian Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed alleged the platform was being used to promote the views of those who wanted to destabilize the Country.
No fewer than 39 million Nigerians have Twitter, according to NOIPolls, a public opinion and research organization.
Bishop Ugorji urged President Muhammadu Buhari to initiate measures to douse the tensions in the Country, saying nobody can put out a raging fire with fire, but must quench fire with water.
“Let people talk on issues bordering on their existence and for an enduring peace to return to Nigeria,” the bishop said.
Also, the Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Ignatius Kaigama, has urged the Federal Government to lift the suspension imposed on the microblogging and social networking service, Twitter, in the Country.
He said: “If somebody has problem with the media, there is a way to address it. But because I understand that our President’s message was deleted by Twitter, then, in reaction, the whole nation had to be suspended from Twitter use. It does not sound reasonable. I am sure there is a better and effective ways of addressing this.”
According to him, Nigeria needs social media. “What we need to stress is that they communicate what is authentic, genuine and what is going to foster harmony, social cohesion and promotes value”.
“The wrong use of the media is what we should ban, not the media itself. This means a lot to Nigerians, and it is a very genuine source of communication that should be allowed. I think it is very important that they resolve whatever the problem is and quickly lift the ban, so that people with economic and political interest can use it effectively, to promote progress.”
The cleric observed that the type of democracy being practised in Nigeria is a mixture of so many types of government, including the traditional style of leadership, the dictatorial type of rulership and elements of democracy.
“So, it gives us something different from the conventional democracy. But whatever it is, we should be free and happy. We should have enough. We have freedom of speech a little, but freedom to enjoy life and be happy is what we need to work on. Our children should go to good schools and attend good medical facilities, and people should be free to move round.”.
Bishop Lucius Ugorji of Umuahia has joined other Nigerians asking the Federal Government to unban Twitter. At the Mater Dei Cathedral in Umuahia, Bishop Ugorji said the nation’s economy would suffer a further slide as a result of the ban. He also said the country gets socioeconomic benefits from the social media platform.
Bishop Ugorji said each day Twitter or Facebook is banned in the Country, Nigerians are likely to lose over $2.4 million.
“The ban breached the constitution and deprives the people their fundamental rights to freely communicate and obtain information from across the globe,” he said.
Nigeria’s National Broadcasting Commission directed all media houses and telecast stations to “suspend the patronage of Twitter immediately,” days after Nigeria’s government indefinitely suspended the platform and said all users who posted tweets would be prosecuted. Nigerian Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed alleged the platform was being used to promote the views of those who wanted to destabilize the Country.
No fewer than 39 million Nigerians have Twitter, according to NOIPolls, a public opinion and research organization.
Bishop Ugorji urged President Muhammadu Buhari to initiate measures to douse the tensions in the Country, saying nobody can put out a raging fire with fire, but must quench fire with water.
“Let people talk on issues bordering on their existence and for an enduring peace to return to Nigeria,” the bishop said.
Also, the Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Ignatius Kaigama, has urged the Federal Government to lift the suspension imposed on the microblogging and social networking service, Twitter, in the Country.
He said: “If somebody has problem with the media, there is a way to address it. But because I understand that our President’s message was deleted by Twitter, then, in reaction, the whole nation had to be suspended from Twitter use. It does not sound reasonable. I am sure there is a better and effective ways of addressing this.”
According to him, Nigeria needs social media. “What we need to stress is that they communicate what is authentic, genuine and what is going to foster harmony, social cohesion and promotes value”.
“The wrong use of the media is what we should ban, not the media itself. This means a lot to Nigerians, and it is a very genuine source of communication that should be allowed. I think it is very important that they resolve whatever the problem is and quickly lift the ban, so that people with economic and political interest can use it effectively, to promote progress.”
The cleric observed that the type of democracy being practised in Nigeria is a mixture of so many types of government, including the traditional style of leadership, the dictatorial type of rulership and elements of democracy.
“So, it gives us something different from the conventional democracy. But whatever it is, we should be free and happy. We should have enough. We have freedom of speech a little, but freedom to enjoy life and be happy is what we need to work on. Our children should go to good schools and attend good medical facilities, and people should be free to move round.”.
