At a meeting with several envoys, Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama stated that Twitter’s activities in Nigeria will be restored only if the site can be utilized “responsibly.”
He maintained, however, that the Buhari government must remain focused on its “main objective and legacy,” which he described as ensuring the safety of people and property.
He said Nigeria will not sit back and watch social media being used to “destabilise” the country, adding: “We want to use social media for good.”
“Differences of opinion is not a problem; everybody will not think alike,” Onyeama said.
“But lives matter; Nigerian lives matter and we have to do everything we can to preserve Nigerian lives. And when we feel our goals are threatened, actions need to be taken.”