Social Media Bill: We'll Sue Natn'l Assembly, Northern Govs If Bill Is Passed

With mounting talks on the regulation of social media by the government, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has said that it would take legal action against the National Assembly and the Northern Governors’ Forum (NGF) if it passes the social media bill.

It stated in a tweet that the citizens have a right to express themselves online, adding that it wouldn't "accept any illegal attempts" that interferes with the right of Nigerians to freely express themselves.

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It tweeted, “We’ll sue the Northern Governors’ Forum and the National Assembly if any social media bill is passed and signed by President Buhari. Nigerians have a right to freedom of expression online. We won’t accept any illegal attempts to interfere with that right #NoToSocialMediaBill.”

BREAKING: We’ll sue the Northern Governors’ Forum and @nassnigeria
if any Social Media bill is passed and signed by President Buhari.

Nigerians have a right to freedom of expression online.

We won’t accept any illegal attempts to interfere with that right#NoToSocialMediaBill

— SERAP (@SERAPNigeria) November 3, 2020