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CJN, AGF Disagree Over Anti-social Media Bill by austentero: 8:51am On Mar 08, 2016 |
Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud
Mohammed yesterday supported anti-
social media bill to stop the growing
number of frivolous petitions.
But the Attorney General of Federation
(AGF) and minister of Justice, Abubakar
Malami, and Nigerian Law Reform
Commission kicked against the bill saying
the objectives of the bill are against
public interest.
Besides, Economic and Financial Crimes
Commision (EFCC), Independent Corrupt
Practices Commission (ICPC),
Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria
(BON), Ministry of Information, Nigerian
Police Force(NPF), Nigerian Labour
Congress (NLC) were absent at the public
hearing of the frivolous petition bill.
Mahmud who was represented by Justice
Clara Ogunbiyi, said that frivolous
petitions have been the order of the day
across board in all tiers of government.
She said although there is freedom of
speech, there must be limits to its adhere
especially with the exuberant, frivolous
and unguarded write-ups in the print
media, and social media platforms like
Facebook and Twitter.
She added that the right to freedom in
Nigeria has been overlooked while many
established democracies across the world
have enacted freedom of information
regime.
“Before now, Nigerians regarded freedom
of information as a luxury which was only
practicable in the western world.
“Citizens must rely on confirmed reports .
In a country where freedom of information
act is in operation, anyone can make a
request for information.
“There are no restrictions on your age,
nationality or where you live. Although
some information can be withheld to
protect various interest which are
allowed.
“In a democratic world, the public is
expected to have access to information
not only on how they are governed but of
interest to individual or group,” she said.
The minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami
represented by assistant director Legal
Drafting Department, Mr Patrick Etta
Oyong said, “The bill is not qualified to
be used in a democratic society.” He
informed the lawmakers that if the bill is
passed into law it would violate the
African charter adding that the bill is not
necessary because there are other laws
that can take care of that.
Also, kicking against the bill, Nigerian
Law Reform Commission, said the
demerits of the bill, by far, outweigh its
merit in a democratic system of
governance where whistle blowing has
become an integral part globally.
Hon. Commisioner of Nigerian Law
Reform Commission, Chibu Eze said the
provision as currently couched, would
affect the internal mechanisms of
resolution of issues with government
agencies. http://leadership.ng/news/507357/cjn-agf-disagree-anti-social-media-bill 1 Like |
Re: CJN, AGF Disagree Over Anti-social Media Bill by Fuckgratulations: 8:55am On Mar 08, 2016 |
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Re: CJN, AGF Disagree Over Anti-social Media Bill by babyfaceafrica: 8:59am On Mar 08, 2016 |
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Re: CJN, AGF Disagree Over Anti-social Media Bill by TippyTop(m): 9:05am On Mar 08, 2016 |
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Re: CJN, AGF Disagree Over Anti-social Media Bill by RZArecta(m): 9:08am On Mar 08, 2016 |
This is one of the reasons the APC witches and wizards want the constitution suspended so that general Buhari can have full tyrannical control as a despot. Social media and internet are constantly exposing his ineptitude and kindergarten mode of administration. KAI BUHARI MTN IS A USELESS NETWORK 1 Like |
Re: CJN, AGF Disagree Over Anti-social Media Bill by OlujobaSamuel: 10:07am On Mar 08, 2016 |
I think the bill is for those that lied against the government to the public in order to instigate the public which may cause a violent conduct. If that's the case, then what's the noise about, freedom of speech is not a liberty to say rubbish that will kill and maim innocent souls that might not even know who uttered the statement they are dying for. |
Re: CJN, AGF Disagree Over Anti-social Media Bill by Nobody: 10:09am On Mar 08, 2016 |
RZArecta: Read b4 commenting. AGF represent Buhari position. AGF is against d bill. Buhari said he will not sign d bill if passed by d senate and house of rep. |
Re: CJN, AGF Disagree Over Anti-social Media Bill by vedaxcool(m): 10:13am On Mar 08, 2016 |
[s] RZArecta:[/s] Did you read the op at all? Kai ipobians the govt is actually kicking against the social media bill. The minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami represented by assistant director Legal Drafting Department, Mr Patrick Etta Oyong said, “The bill is not qualified to be used in a democratic society.” He informed the lawmakers that if the bill is passed into law it would violate the African charter adding that the bill is not necessary because there are other laws that can take care of that. |
Re: CJN, AGF Disagree Over Anti-social Media Bill by hollywater: 10:20am On Mar 08, 2016 |
It serves him good. You people can't silent us.Not in this 21 Century. You want to continue eating our Yam just like the previous government has done and we won't be able to tell the World?Nah it can't happen. |
Re: CJN, AGF Disagree Over Anti-social Media Bill by seunny4lif(m): 10:25am On Mar 08, 2016 |
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Re: CJN, AGF Disagree Over Anti-social Media Bill by RZArecta(m): 10:37am On Mar 08, 2016 |
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Re: CJN, AGF Disagree Over Anti-social Media Bill by 989900: 10:54am On Mar 08, 2016 |
This is a slippery-dangerous one. |
Re: CJN, AGF Disagree Over Anti-social Media Bill by ShegeYorubawa: 10:55am On Mar 08, 2016 |
Somebody somewhere is working really hard to gag Nigerians and make useless NTA the only source of information in the country, an action that is obtainable only in Islamo-fascist ountries and North korea. That person is working straight out of Buhari's kitchen cabinet. If buhari had his way, the internet won't be available to Nigerians. He wants nigeria back to the stone Age where he can have full country of the air that we breath, what we eat and how we live. Unfortunately, He is a just a mortal who will be wrapped in white cloth and thrown into the ground when his time is up. Internet and social media in the gegraphical expression called Nigeria will outlive him. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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