The government had on June 4, 2021, announced the suspension of Twitter two days after the platform deleted a tweet by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), which many users found offensive.

Three weeks after the suspension, on June 22, the President set up a committee consisting of five ministers to negotiate with Twitter.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, was appointed as the head of the committee. Others appointed include the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami; the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyema; the Minister for Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola(SAN), the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo (SAN),and the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN).

However, nearly three weeks after the committee was set up, it was learnt that the negotiations had yet to begin.

Malami’s spokesman, Dr Umar Gwandu, however, said all was set for negotiations to begin.

He said, “The negotiations have not started yet. The process for negotiation has started by the formation of the Federal Government’s committee.”

“The process is ongoing. The public will be properly informed through the media at the appropriate time when resolutions are reached.”

An inquiry, which was sent to Twitter on Wednesday, had not yet been responded to as of press time.

Nbotee:
Was there a ban? Is it still effective? Last tym I checked everyone was still tweeting fine including the govt officials. They jus wanted to talk tough and make noise. I can bet twitter didn't reach out to them like they claim dats why there's no talks

Kastonkastroll:
Someone should pls tell bubu that banning/unbanning twitter isn't the problem of Nigerians. Hunger and insecurity are dealing mercilessly with Nigerians. These two things should be his priorities abeg

And last time I checked, even his cabinets members are tweeting.

vedaxcool:


Shows us the last time you check or you are a liar!

Kastonkastroll:
Omo dont kid yourself, everybody is tweeting even pantami and lai are tweeting

vedaxcool:


Eh naw my guy show us make me see.

vedaxcool:


So go on with your life. At least it confirms twuta is crazy since they are coming to negotiate what isn't banned.

QuotaSystem:
Even Twitter is still celebrating the successful capture of the head hunting Ipob terrorist leader that caused the wahala for them.

The monkey is back in his zoo cage so I'm sure the ban will be lifted soonest

Mikecold:
This is actually stale

QuotaSystem:


Nah trust me Lamidi Kanu's pains are new every morning

Mikecold:
Abdul

Are bandits every day killings every morning not pains to you in the north

You parents could be next but Ipob in the east in your problem

QuotaSystem:


Shukudi

Hundreds of hired killers and escaped prisoners are parading the East - killing and beheading - but its the peppered Koboko Kanu is receiving that's your headache.

Don't you know any member of your household could be next or are Ikonso's 2000 heads complete?

Mikecold:
Number 1 i am not Igbo


Abdul don't you think the number 1 security concern of this country is the one which FG is pumping billions of dollars to without results

Incidentally it happens to be your region, shouldn't that be your concern?

Since when did you start caring about igbos