Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government to move beyond emotional reaction to issues.
The governor said leaders should consider the economic implications of their actions and think about their effects on the rating of the country in the international circle before rushing to take decisions.
Makinde, who is active on Twitter, said this in a statement on Saturday in reaction to the suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria by the Federal Government.
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He said Twitter had gone beyond being a communication platform for millions of Nigerian youths, saying many of them used the medium for productive purposes and to earn legitimate living.
The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, had on Friday announced suspension of the microbloggibg site after Buhari’s tweets on civil war, which the organisation said violated it’s rule, was deleted.
The minister, however, said Twitter’s operation was suspended because the platform was being used for acts capable of undermining the country’s security.
Makinde said, “As leaders, we should go beyond emotional reactions to issues and think about how our actions will affect the people we lead and our international ratings socially and economically.
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“Twitter has become the platform for young people and indeed all Nigerians to exercise their fundamental right to express and publish an opinion. They use the platform to complain, argue and give feedback to government and its agencies who in turn, use these to improve policies.
“This is a fundamental point that should be kept in mind as we debate the necessity of this suspension.
“We should also remember that Twitter has gone beyond a source of communication for many of our hardworking youths in Nigeria. It has become a source of livelihood for many, irrespective of their political affiliations or religious leanings.
“Nigerian youths and digital communications organisations earn a living from being able to use the platform to post communications on behalf of their clients. Others who may not have physical stores also rely on Twitter to give visibility to their products and services.
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“Furthermore, I believe the Federal Government should be actively interested in how certain policies and action will affect investor confidence.
“I, therefore, use this medium to appeal to the Federal Government to reverse this suspension for the greater good of Nigerians.”
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