The Nigerian Economic Summit Group and economic experts (NESG) on Sunday described the Federal Government’s ban on a social media network, Twitter, as ill-advised.
The NESG said people, particularly the small and medium entrepreneurs, would suffer, adding that the ban would compound Nigerians’ economic woes.
Others included a former President of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria, Dr Sam Nzekwe; a Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Prof Akpan Ekpo; the Association of Small Business Owners of Nigeria and the Lead Director, the Centre for Social Justice, Eze Onyekpere.
They lamented the impact of the suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria on businesses, warning that the development was capable of triggering more job losses in the country
Recall that the relationship between the Federal Government and Twitter got worsened on Wednesday when the network deleted a post on the Nigerian Civil War by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.).
The President, had on Tuesday in the post hinted that he would treat IPOB and other secessionist groups, “in the language they understand,” a tweet, which was deleted by Twitter on the grounds that it violated its rules.
On Wednesday, the Federal Government reacted angrily, saying Twitter’s mission in Nigeria was suspicious.
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