Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has drawn a line on hate speech affirming that it is equivalent to terrorism and would be appropriately dealt with by the Federal Government Drawing inspiration from the Prevention of Terrorism Act (As Amended) 2011, Osinbajo said that such hate speeches intentionally done to intimidate the population is tantamount to terrorism.
The Acting President in a series of tweets on his twitter handle on Thursday afternoon charged leaders to speak up saying that it was such silence that promoted the genocide in Nazi Germany and Rwanda.
“FG has today drawn the line on hate speech. Hate speech is a specie of terrorism. The Terrorism Prevention Act 2011 as amended defines terrorism as an act which deliberately done with malice which may seriously harm a country or is intended or can be reasonably be regarded as having been done to seriously intimidate a population.
“Silence in such situations can only be seen as an endorsement. Hate speech & the promotion of the same through history from Nazi Germany & the extermination of Jews to the Rwandan genocide succeeded in achieving their barbarous ends by the silence of influential voices. The silence of leaders at this time – in our country- will be a grave disservice to our country, its peace & its future.”
The Acting President called on business, religious and political leaders to condemn hate speech in strongest terms especially when such speech came from people of their faith, tribe or group.
He stated that silence on such speech could only be seen as an endorsement.
He noted that throughout history promotion of hate speeches succeeded in achieving their barbarous ends by silencing influential voices from the aggressor communities.
Osinbajo stated that when leaders in communities that spoke in such a manner to play dissension were made to be quite it constituted a great disservice to the unity of the nation.
The Acting President reaffirmed that the primary aim of the government was to secure the lives and property of citizens, adding that the administration would not relent in achieving that vision.
Osinbajo also observed that to tackle insecurity there was the need to fight poverty by all tiers of government.
He said that the Inspector General of Police has been directed to constitute a community policing programme to ensure inclusion of all communities in creative ways towards improving security in the country.
Osinbajo decried the past friction between the Federal and State government that has led to low fulfillment of obligations to people, adding that the administration continue to exhibit transparency in dealing with the states to enable good governance.

Source: vanguardngr.com

They want to shut us up.

All this thing na long talk, either you create jobs or create job opportunities and see who will have time to be talking about hate speech,

But no you won't, you want people to keep quiet and smile.

MyNewJackeT:
They want to shut us up.

why not shut you up as far as your speech is anti humanity!

No law can stop me from speaking the truth.

If you like call it hate speech, that's your business.

Good arrested development but let's remind the midget that he should start the arrest,trial,conviction and punishment from Buhari,Lai Muhammad,Chibuike Amaechi("APC forming a parallel government" speech), Arewa Elder/Youth Forum and other zombies of the APC.Meanwhile hope he does not mean opposition to the government in power as hate speech because APC have already set a bad precedence in this regard.

oladeebo:

why not shut you up as far as your speech is anti humanity!

And what will you called all the demoralizing utterances of the APC since ascension to power not minding the widespread unprecedented hardship they have trailing along

I hope all those statement that led to the hate speeches are treated as terrorism too eg.

97% and 5%
Propaganda of making dollar $1 to N1
payment of N5000 to unemployed Youths every month.
Baboon and monkey soaking in blood.
Lies from Liar Mohamed.
Absentee president.

Oba Lil Wayne always on my mind

Coming from a party whose foundation lies on deception, propaganda and lies!




They've forgotten that he who must come to equality must come with clean hands!

I can still remember some hate speeches from PMB like the 95% versus 5% saga, fight against BH is fight against the North, etc!


He who lives in glass house mustn't throw stones!

Let the reigning party start leading by example!

fake source
Fake OP

ok..

effico:
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has drawn a line on hate speech affirming that it is equivalent to terrorism and would be appropriately dealt with by the Federal Government Drawing inspiration from the Prevention of Terrorism Act (As Amended) 2011, Osinbajo said that such hate speeches intentionally done to intimidate the population is tantamount to terrorism.
The Acting President in a series of tweets on his twitter handle on Thursday afternoon charged leaders to speak up saying that it was such silence that promoted the genocide in Nazi Germany and Rwanda.
“FG has today drawn the line on hate speech. Hate speech is a specie of terrorism. The Terrorism Prevention Act 2011 as amended defines terrorism as an act which deliberately done with malice which may seriously harm a country or is intended or can be reasonably be regarded as having been done to seriously intimidate a population.
“Silence in such situations can only be seen as an endorsement. Hate speech & the promotion of the same through history from Nazi Germany & the extermination of Jews to the Rwandan genocide succeeded in achieving their barbarous ends by the silence of influential voices. The silence of leaders at this time – in our country- will be a grave disservice to our country, its peace & its future.”
The Acting President called on business, religious and political leaders to condemn hate speech in strongest terms especially when such speech came from people of their faith, tribe or group.
He stated that silence on such speech could only be seen as an endorsement.
He noted that throughout history promotion of hate speeches succeeded in achieving their barbarous ends by silencing influential voices from the aggressor communities.
Osinbajo stated that when leaders in communities that spoke in such a manner to play dissension were made to be quite it constituted a great disservice to the unity of the nation.
The Acting President reaffirmed that the primary aim of the government was to secure the lives and property of citizens, adding that the administration would not relent in achieving that vision.
Osinbajo also observed that to tackle insecurity there was the need to fight poverty by all tiers of government.
He said that the Inspector General of Police has been directed to constitute a community policing programme to ensure inclusion of all communities in creative ways towards improving security in the country.
Osinbajo decried the past friction between the Federal and State government that has led to low fulfillment of obligations to people, adding that the administration continue to exhibit transparency in dealing with the states to enable good governance.

Source: vanguardngr.com

Cowards deal firstly with hate killings and their will not be hate speeches.

Arrest wole Soyinka too. Calling patient Jonathan shopopotamus is also hate speech.

Afonja look at his head. your mumsy must hear this oloshi

Rizstar:
Arrest wole Soyinka too. Calling patient Jonathan shopopotamus is also hate speech.

Very soon the word "parasites" will be censored on Nairaland.

Osinbajo should not dance to the gimmicks of northern establishment cos very soon they'll start calling for stiffer penalties for hate speeches whilst they'll treat terrorists leniently.

The fact is that leeches won't let go of their hosts unless forcefully removed.

Thank God it's global village we live in.
Am nowhere and everywhere!

Am Next to John Cena........u can't see me....!!!!

Whats this midget saying.

He should start with the man who promised that dogs and baboon will be soaked in blood if he lost an election