Lift twitter Suspension if conditions are met-President Buhari

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has given directive to lift the suspension of Twitter if the conditions set by the Nigerian Government are met.

President Buhari disclosed this during his Independence day anniversary broadcast speech on Friday.

He said: “Following the suspension of Twitter operations, Twitter Inc. reached out to the Federal Government of Nigeria to resolve the impasse. Subsequently, I constituted a Presidential Committee to engage Twitter to explore the possibility of resolving the issue.

” The Committee, along with its Technical Team, has engaged with Twitter and have addressed a number of key issues. These are:

a.   National Security and Cohesion;

b.   Registration, Physical presence and Representation;

c.   Fair Taxation;

d.   Dispute Resolution; and

e.   Local Content.

 “Following the extensive engagements, the issues are being addressed and I have directed that the suspension be lifted but only if the conditions are met to allow our citizens continue the use of the platform for business and positive engagements. 

“As a country, we are committed to ensuring that digital companies use their platform to enhance the lives of our citizens, respect Nigeria’s sovereignty, cultural values and promote online safety.