The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is worried. Hate and divisive speeches dominate political rallies as the elections heat up a political space already notorious for its violence. Voting will take place February 14 across the country. Hate and divisive speeches take on more frightening dimensions online via social media, notably Facebook, Twitter and Youtube by cashing in on the fault-lines: religion and ethnicity.

If you have been active on the social media scene in the last one month, chances are you have either initiated a hate speech or responded to one. IT Edge News.Com captured this trail published by online media, pointblanknews.com.

“It is a sin islamically, for a Muslim to support a non-muslim for leadership. We will get u people one by one, you are very stupid. We will get you soon and you PDPNYF…will regret it insha Allah” Imam Sadiq tweeted @imamsadiq123…In a back and forth with the PDP Northern Youths Forum, in an apparent warning of a dire consequences if a Northern Hausa Muslim is not elected President in 2015.

“Attahiru Abdulkareem posted on his Facebook page” Truth is bitter. People like you support GEJ are the one (sic) that don’t want dis country to progress. U all should (sic), locked in a room and bomb you all.”







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