“I Am Strongly Advocating For Social Media Regulation In Nigeria” – Governor Uzodinma

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma said he is strongly advocating for social media regulatation because it’s being used to cause trouble in Nigeria.

Governor Uzodinma stated this when he received Mohammed Adamu, the inspector-general of police (IDP), in Owerri, capital of Imo, on Thursday, November 5, 2020.

He said: “I am strongly advocating that social media should be regulated in Nigeria,” he said.

“Opposition party incited hoodlums to cause trouble in Imo, because the real protesters went off the street after my address and assurances to them.”

On his part, IGP Adamu said social media was the greatest weapon used to escalate the #EndSARS protest across Nigeria. He advised Nigerians not to allow the country to pass through the experience it had during the protest in future.

“I can tell you that our men acted professionally during the protest, they had their guns, they were being killed, yet they respected human dignity.

“I came specifically to visit vandalised property and to see the level of damage done to police facilities in Imo,” Adamu said.

Adamu said he would also address key police officers to encourage and boost their morale which he said was low due to the protest. He said he would strengthen community policing and partner with relevant parties in achieving the aim.

The IGP added that the visit was aimed at ascertaining the level of damage done to both public and private facilities during the peaceful EndSARS protest hijacked by hoodlums to loot and cause civil unrest in the society.

KanyiDaily recalls that Northern Governors had also called for a major control mechanism and censorship of the social media practice in Nigeria to avoid the spread of fake news.