BY SEGUN ADEBAYO, ABUJA – United States Congress has warned the Nigeria Government on its attempt to close the media space through the “hate Speech Bill, Social Media Regulations,” and what it described as the indiscriminate arrest of journalists, protesters and disobedience to court orders.
The United States Congress therefore expressed strong reservation over attempts to close media space by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led APC Federal Government.
The Congress frowned at the indiscriminate arrest, torture and harassment of journalists and non-violent protesters by the Nigeria Security Agents.
The Congress also accused the government of Nigeria under President Buhari and the APC of violating the African Charter on Human and People’s Right.
It therefore urged President Buhari and the APC to obey the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and advised the government to stop all actions geared towards gagging the media, freedom of speech and muscling of political oppositions in the country.
The warning was signed by Robert Menendez, US Senator and Josh Gotheimer, member of Congress
