Nigerians have been reacting to the proposed social media bill on various social media platforms. The proposed social media bill is being seen by web activists, tech professionals and rights groups in Nigeria as a prohibition of freedom of expression
The draft bill to “Prohibit Frivolous Petitions and Other Matters Connected Therewith,” proposed by senator Bala Ibn Na’Allah from the ruling All People’s Congress party (APC), starts by making it illegal to start any type of petition without swearing an affidavit that the content is true in a court of law.
Here are some of the reactions via Twitter using the hashtag #NoToSocialMediaBill
I laughed in Wazobia as I read that Senate is enacting a Social Media Act. Let all those who know it is "IMPOSSICANT" join me to LoL, biko!
— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) December 4, 2015
Everyone who values his or her right must express a resounding #NoToSocialMediaBill
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) December 2, 2015
"If we can't say what we think under our roof, then we have no roof." ~ André Aciman #NoToSocialMediaBill pic.twitter.com/mpEovTM8Mu
— SIGNAL (@thesignalng) December 5, 2015
If I wanted to kill myself I'll climb up this senator's ego and jump down to his IQ level. #NoToSocialMediaBill pic.twitter.com/A5CkFz40F0
— SEGA L'éveilleur®🚨 (@segalink) December 4, 2015
https://twitter.com/ebuka_akara/status/672336016280330240
A government looking for ways to cripple freedom of speech and expression is slowly becoming tyrannic. #NoToSocialMediaBill
— Damilare Joseph (@dre4success) December 2, 2015
Isn't this Mr Ibu? lol Pls take a look at d person that wants to regulate what Nigerians say #NoToSocialMediaBill pic.twitter.com/Ic4cNAKZyf
— Ali G (@aligthebaptist) December 2, 2015
So instead of creating jobs for the youths they want to make prison the new office. #NoToSocialMediaBill pic.twitter.com/x7yrK0fBAD
— Balaxy🎵💯 (@PrinceBalaxy) December 2, 2015
If this, is still a democracy, then freedom of expression has to exist.
We say a BIG #NOtosocialmediabill pic.twitter.com/QrUz0SG2Fp— Olusegun Peters (@Olusegun_Peters) December 2, 2015
Dear Nigerian Senators, don't let d devil use u. Before u pass that bill,remember Arab Spring #NoToSocialMediaBill pic.twitter.com/DLzcW8WYR2
— Ali G (@aligthebaptist) December 2, 2015
Who is afraid of 140 characters? #NoToSocialMediaBill pic.twitter.com/wTetZJdIav
— Ohimai Amaize (@MrFixNigeria) December 4, 2015
