The Nigerian government has announced that it will suspend domestic use of Twitter, which has deleted the president's post, indefinitely, criticizing Western countries and raising confusion from citizens.
On June 1, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari posted a post on Twitter suggesting retaliation for the assault on government facilities, which he deleted as violating the rules prohibiting postings that hinted at violence.
The Nigerian government announced on the 4th that it will suspend the domestic use of Twitter indefinitely, and Minister of Information and Culture Mohamed said, "Twitter's mission in Nigeria is doubtful. We have a country to govern and govern with maximum power. I will do it. "
Regarding this measure, local embassies in Western countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom issued a joint statement on the 5th, saying, "When the new corona is prevalent and information needs to be shared, access to information and commerce will be hindered." In addition to criticizing, the Twitter operator also expressed concern.
Citizens are also confused, saying that they cannot do business or that they are disappointed by the wrong decision.