President Mohammadu Buhari Monday made it clear he is not involved with the
proposed Social Media Bill currently being debated in the senate seeking
to restrict Nigerians from “criticizing”, political and public office
holders. He stated that the principle of the bill was inconsistent
with democratic ideals free speech enshrined in the constitution of the
land.
Speaking through his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity,
Malam Garba Shehu, president Buhari however stated that
“he is not averse to lawful regulation, so long as that is done within the ambit of the constitution which he swore to uphold.
“The President won’t assent to any legislation that may be inconsistent with the constitution of Nigeria”,
“As a key component of democratic principles are so emotionally attached to free speech that they would defend it with all their might”,
Malam Garba Shehu explained that President Buhari was fully aware of
the public reservations about the proposed legislation but assured that
there was no cause for alarm “because the Senate is a democratic senate.
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