The House on Thursday rejected lifting Twitter suspension
while considering the report of its Committee on the issue.
The Federal Government of Nigeria had recently suspended the
operation of Twitter in the country following allegations that it allows
content capable of threatening the corporate existence of Nigeria.
Despite the suspension, some Nigerians have continued to
access Twitter using the Private Virtual Network, VPN.
The House had mandated its Committees on Information, ICT,
Intelligence, Justice and Orientation to investigate the circumstances of the
suspension by the Federal Government on Nigeria.
Considering the report on Thursday, Toby Okechukwu, the
Deputy Minority Leader of the House, suggested an amendment to one of the
recommendations.
It states that “the Federal Government should take into
cognizance the negative effect of the Twitter suspension on Nigerians who
depend on the platform for their livelihood” and lift the suspension.
Formally supported by another member, the motion was
rejected by the majority of the House when put to the vote.
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