Breaking News!: Mtn, Glo, Airtel And Others Blocks Access To Twitter In Nigeria.

Breaking News!: Mtn, Glo, Airtel And Others Blocks Access To Twitter In Nigeria.

Many young Nigerians woke up to the sad development on Saturday, June 5, 2021, that they could no longer access their Twitter account. This was hours after a ban was announced by the Federal Government of Nigeria. 

Mobile network operators in Nigeria under the umbrella tag known as Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria, have revealed that they have started blocking access to Twitter. This was in a statement they issued on Saturday in obedience to their slave masters.

The statement reads ;

“We, The Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria wish to confirm that our members have received formal instructions from the Nigerian Communications Commission, the industry regulator to suspend access to Twitter.

“ALTON has conducted a robust assessment of the directive in accordance with internationally accepted principles.

“Based on national interest provisions in the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003, and within the licence terms under which the industry operates; our members have acted in compliance with the directives of the Nigerian Communications Commission, the industry regulator.

“We will continue to engage all the relevant authorities and stakeholders and will act as may be further directed by the NCC. We remain committed to supporting the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and upholding the rights of citizens.

“As an industry, we endorse the position of the United Nations that the rights held by people offline must also be protected online. This includes respecting and protecting the rights of all people to communicate, to share information freely and responsibly, and to enjoy privacy and security regarding their data and their use of digital communications.”