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OMOYELE SOWORE GOES TO COURT AGAINST SSS, META AND X: ASKS FEDERAL HIGH COURT TO STOP FACEBOOK AND TWITTER FROM DELETING HIS STATEMENT CALLING TINUBU A CRIMINAL

OMOYELE SOWORE GOES TO COURT AGAINST SSS, META AND X: ASKS FEDERAL HIGH COURT TO STOP FACEBOOK AND TWITTER FROM DELETING HIS STATEMENT CALLING TINUBU A CRIMINAL

Sowore 

On behalf of our client, Omoyele Sowore, we have filed two fundamental rights actions at the Federal High Court, Abuja, against the State Security Service (SSS), Meta (owners of Facebook), and X Corp. (formerly Twitter).


These suits were filed to challenge the unconstitutional censorship initiated by the DSS/SSS against Sowore’s accounts maintained with Meta and X.


The lawsuit states categorically that this is about the survival of free speech in Nigeria. If state agencies can dictate to global platforms who may speak and what may be said, then no Nigerian is safe, their  voices will be silenced at the whim of those in power.


Censorship of political criticism is alien to democracy. The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, in Section 39, guarantees every citizen the right to freedom of expression, without interference. No security agency, no matter how powerful, can suspend or delete those rights.


Meta and X must also understand this: when they bow to unlawful censorship demands, they become complicit in the suppression of liberty. They cannot hide behind neutrality while authoritarianism is exported onto their platforms.


Our prayers before the Court are simple:


That the SSS has no power in law to censor Nigerians on social media;


That Meta and X must not lend their platforms as tools of repression; and


That our client’s rights and by extension, the rights of all Nigerians, be fully protected against unlawful censorship.


We call on all lovers of freedom, journalists, human rights defenders, and the Nigerian people to stand firm. Today it is Sowore; tomorrow it may be you.


This struggle is not about personalities. It is about principle. And we shall resist every attempt to turn Nigeria into a digital dictatorship.


Signed, Tope Temokun of

TOPE TEMOKUN CHAMBERS, LAGOS, Esq.

16/09/25

Sowore 

On behalf of our client, Omoyele Sowore, we have filed two fundamental rights actions at the Federal High Court, Abuja, against the State Security Service (SSS), Meta (owners of Facebook), and X Corp. (formerly Twitter).


These suits were filed to challenge the unconstitutional censorship initiated by the DSS/SSS against Sowore’s accounts maintained with Meta and X.


The lawsuit states categorically that this is about the survival of free speech in Nigeria. If state agencies can dictate to global platforms who may speak and what may be said, then no Nigerian is safe, their  voices will be silenced at the whim of those in power.


Censorship of political criticism is alien to democracy. The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, in Section 39, guarantees every citizen the right to freedom of expression, without interference. No security agency, no matter how powerful, can suspend or delete those rights.


Meta and X must also understand this: when they bow to unlawful censorship demands, they become complicit in the suppression of liberty. They cannot hide behind neutrality while authoritarianism is exported onto their platforms.


Our prayers before the Court are simple:


That the SSS has no power in law to censor Nigerians on social media;


That Meta and X must not lend their platforms as tools of repression; and


That our client’s rights and by extension, the rights of all Nigerians, be fully protected against unlawful censorship.


We call on all lovers of freedom, journalists, human rights defenders, and the Nigerian people to stand firm. Today it is Sowore; tomorrow it may be you.


This struggle is not about personalities. It is about principle. And we shall resist every attempt to turn Nigeria into a digital dictatorship.


Signed, Tope Temokun of

TOPE TEMOKUN CHAMBERS, LAGOS, Esq.

16/09/25

Re: Demand for Retraction of Criminal, False, and Malicious Post Publication — Omoyele Sowore

Re: Demand for Retraction of Criminal, False, and Malicious Post Publication — Omoyele Sowore

 The AAC presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has  replied the @OfficialDSSNG  over an official  letter him demanding him to delete his tweet on X (Twitter) and @facebook  posting against Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubuu. 


Here is their letter:




Sowore's response to their DG:


September 12, 2025


The Director General,

Department of State Security Services,

National Headquarters,

Yellow House,

Aso Drive, Abuja.


Attention: Uwem Davies, fsi


Dear Director General,


Re: Demand for Retraction of Criminal, False, and Malicious Post Publication


I acknowledge receipt of your letter, which you stealthily dumped with a security guard at the office of my attorneys in Abuja, addressed to Abubakar Marshal. I find your horrendous attempt at holding an unwarranted brief for the President not only insidious but fundamentally defective, flawed in principle, and absolutely unlawful.


The State Security Service was not created as a security institution. The SSS, now self-styled as the DSS, began as the “E” Department (Special Branch), an office established in 1948 and initially located in the Office of the Inspector General of Police. It was later renamed the National Security Organization (NSO), but on June 5, 1986, the Federal Military Government issued Decree No. 19, dissolving the NSO and unbundling it into three entities: the SSS for domestic intelligence, the NIA for external intelligence and counterintelligence, and the DIA for military-related intelligence. While the NIA and DIA largely kept faith with their mandates, the SSS under successive Director Generals has consistently acted bullishly, illegally, and unlawfully—serving as a ready tool of oppression for dictatorial regimes bent on breaking rules and repressing the rights of the Nigerian people.


Thus, it is no surprise that you have once again resumed repressive hostility against me.


In 1993, while I was Student Union President at the University of Lagos, policemen abducted me from the university gate during a peaceful pro-democracy protest. I was taken to your Lagos office after being driven around with my head tucked under a seat. From Awolowo Way in Ikoyi, I was detained unlawfully for weeks at the notorious Inter-Center near Ikoyi Cemetery. It took several days of lecture boycotts to force your hand to release me without charges.


Again, in January and June 1996, during and after my National Youth Service Corps in Yola, Adamawa State, your men detained me and later transferred me to the Nigerian Air Force base, where I was held in hand and leg chains for over a week before release, again without charges. My NYSC discharge certificate has been denied to me to this day because of your unlawful detention.


In August 2019, DSS agents invaded my hotel room, abducted me, and detained me for months over trumped-up allegations of treasonable felony, money laundering, and Cybercrime. It was your first attempt to falsely accuse me of insulting a sitting President.

That failed, as did every other false accusation advanced against me by the Government through the SSS and Police. During that period, you flouted several court judgments. Most disgracefully, your men invaded a Federal High Court presided by Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu to abduct me even after bail conditions were met. To this day, you continue to refuse to obey two court judgments ordering the return of my confiscated properties, including several mobile phones and payment of damages.


You and your ilk have dragged me through unscrupulous abuse and gross violations of rights for decades without remorse.


In 2021, during the inglorious Buhari years, your agency propped up a sham group, the Incorporated Trustees of Global Integrity Crusade Network, to sue Sahara Reporters and me on behalf of the criminally minded Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN). They prayed the court to compel me and others to pay Malami ₦2 billion for alleged “trauma and emotional stress” caused by Sahara Reporters’ publications in July 2020.


In his judgment, Justice Obiora Egwuatu awarded ₦100,000 against the litigants, affirming the argument of our attorney, Marshal Abubakar, that they had no right to sue on Malami’s behalf, just as you have no right to act as proxy for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Defamation, the judge reminded, is a personal tort. The AGF should have gone to court himself if he felt defamed.


It is elementary that only the person defamed can sue. Therefore, your attempt to demand a retraction is an incompetent and unlawful attempt to hold the President's brief.


Section 22 of the 1999 Constitution requires the press to uphold the government's responsibility and accountability to the people. Section 39 guarantees every citizen the right to freedom of expression, to hold opinions, and to receive and impart information without interference. Article 9 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights provides the same.


Even in the UK, sedition and libel laws have been repealed as archaic relics of a bygone era. The UN Human Rights Committee in General Comment No. 34 has declared a free, uncensored media essential to democracy. Courts across Africa, including Zimbabwe’s Supreme Court and the African Court in Issa Konate v. Burkina Faso, have ruled that criminal defamation is unjustifiable in a democracy.


Nigeria’s own Court of Appeal, in Arthur Nwankwo v. State (1985), struck down sedition laws when Nwankwo was convicted for criticizing Governor Jim Nwobodo. The court held that sedition was unconstitutional and inimical to free speech. Justice Adekeye, in IGP v. ANPP, asked how long Nigerians must suffer under colonial-era public order ordinances designed to gag dissent.


Criticism is indispensable in a democracy. Freedom of speech includes the right to say what those in power find uncomfortable. Justice Olatawura reminded us that citizens must defend their hard-won freedom of expression, and that those in public office must not be intolerant of criticism. Where boundaries are crossed, the remedy is civil libel, not unlawful repression.


The DSS’s desire to please the powers that be has always destroyed institutions while building “strong men.” But where are those strong men today, after your service broke laws and trampled rights to protect them?


Rather than vilification, we should be commended for living up to our constitutional responsibility to hold leaders accountable. I am glad you made reference to my constant desire to seek change, the very drive that led me to run for the position of President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, even though my commitments and convictions predate partisan political endeavors. It is from that same line of conviction that I have adopted an uncompromising stance, ensuring that this country does not continue down the path of perdition.


You have no business telling me how to criticise the President. But, knowing the nature of your service, it is clear you have not learnt your lessons. Let me state it clearly once again: the determination of the Nigerian people to reclaim their country from thieves in power is unwavering. And it shall be achieved.

Freedom cometh by struggle. Aluta continua, victoria ascerta.


Yours in unwavering service to Nigeria,

Omoyele Sowore

Former Presidential Candidate, African Action Congress (AAC)

www.aacparty.org

 The AAC presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has  replied the @OfficialDSSNG  over an official  letter him demanding him to delete his tweet on X (Twitter) and @facebook  posting against Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubuu. 


Here is their letter:




Sowore's response to their DG:


September 12, 2025


The Director General,

Department of State Security Services,

National Headquarters,

Yellow House,

Aso Drive, Abuja.


Attention: Uwem Davies, fsi


Dear Director General,


Re: Demand for Retraction of Criminal, False, and Malicious Post Publication


I acknowledge receipt of your letter, which you stealthily dumped with a security guard at the office of my attorneys in Abuja, addressed to Abubakar Marshal. I find your horrendous attempt at holding an unwarranted brief for the President not only insidious but fundamentally defective, flawed in principle, and absolutely unlawful.


The State Security Service was not created as a security institution. The SSS, now self-styled as the DSS, began as the “E” Department (Special Branch), an office established in 1948 and initially located in the Office of the Inspector General of Police. It was later renamed the National Security Organization (NSO), but on June 5, 1986, the Federal Military Government issued Decree No. 19, dissolving the NSO and unbundling it into three entities: the SSS for domestic intelligence, the NIA for external intelligence and counterintelligence, and the DIA for military-related intelligence. While the NIA and DIA largely kept faith with their mandates, the SSS under successive Director Generals has consistently acted bullishly, illegally, and unlawfully—serving as a ready tool of oppression for dictatorial regimes bent on breaking rules and repressing the rights of the Nigerian people.


Thus, it is no surprise that you have once again resumed repressive hostility against me.


In 1993, while I was Student Union President at the University of Lagos, policemen abducted me from the university gate during a peaceful pro-democracy protest. I was taken to your Lagos office after being driven around with my head tucked under a seat. From Awolowo Way in Ikoyi, I was detained unlawfully for weeks at the notorious Inter-Center near Ikoyi Cemetery. It took several days of lecture boycotts to force your hand to release me without charges.


Again, in January and June 1996, during and after my National Youth Service Corps in Yola, Adamawa State, your men detained me and later transferred me to the Nigerian Air Force base, where I was held in hand and leg chains for over a week before release, again without charges. My NYSC discharge certificate has been denied to me to this day because of your unlawful detention.


In August 2019, DSS agents invaded my hotel room, abducted me, and detained me for months over trumped-up allegations of treasonable felony, money laundering, and Cybercrime. It was your first attempt to falsely accuse me of insulting a sitting President.

That failed, as did every other false accusation advanced against me by the Government through the SSS and Police. During that period, you flouted several court judgments. Most disgracefully, your men invaded a Federal High Court presided by Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu to abduct me even after bail conditions were met. To this day, you continue to refuse to obey two court judgments ordering the return of my confiscated properties, including several mobile phones and payment of damages.


You and your ilk have dragged me through unscrupulous abuse and gross violations of rights for decades without remorse.


In 2021, during the inglorious Buhari years, your agency propped up a sham group, the Incorporated Trustees of Global Integrity Crusade Network, to sue Sahara Reporters and me on behalf of the criminally minded Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN). They prayed the court to compel me and others to pay Malami ₦2 billion for alleged “trauma and emotional stress” caused by Sahara Reporters’ publications in July 2020.


In his judgment, Justice Obiora Egwuatu awarded ₦100,000 against the litigants, affirming the argument of our attorney, Marshal Abubakar, that they had no right to sue on Malami’s behalf, just as you have no right to act as proxy for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Defamation, the judge reminded, is a personal tort. The AGF should have gone to court himself if he felt defamed.


It is elementary that only the person defamed can sue. Therefore, your attempt to demand a retraction is an incompetent and unlawful attempt to hold the President's brief.


Section 22 of the 1999 Constitution requires the press to uphold the government's responsibility and accountability to the people. Section 39 guarantees every citizen the right to freedom of expression, to hold opinions, and to receive and impart information without interference. Article 9 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights provides the same.


Even in the UK, sedition and libel laws have been repealed as archaic relics of a bygone era. The UN Human Rights Committee in General Comment No. 34 has declared a free, uncensored media essential to democracy. Courts across Africa, including Zimbabwe’s Supreme Court and the African Court in Issa Konate v. Burkina Faso, have ruled that criminal defamation is unjustifiable in a democracy.


Nigeria’s own Court of Appeal, in Arthur Nwankwo v. State (1985), struck down sedition laws when Nwankwo was convicted for criticizing Governor Jim Nwobodo. The court held that sedition was unconstitutional and inimical to free speech. Justice Adekeye, in IGP v. ANPP, asked how long Nigerians must suffer under colonial-era public order ordinances designed to gag dissent.


Criticism is indispensable in a democracy. Freedom of speech includes the right to say what those in power find uncomfortable. Justice Olatawura reminded us that citizens must defend their hard-won freedom of expression, and that those in public office must not be intolerant of criticism. Where boundaries are crossed, the remedy is civil libel, not unlawful repression.


The DSS’s desire to please the powers that be has always destroyed institutions while building “strong men.” But where are those strong men today, after your service broke laws and trampled rights to protect them?


Rather than vilification, we should be commended for living up to our constitutional responsibility to hold leaders accountable. I am glad you made reference to my constant desire to seek change, the very drive that led me to run for the position of President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, even though my commitments and convictions predate partisan political endeavors. It is from that same line of conviction that I have adopted an uncompromising stance, ensuring that this country does not continue down the path of perdition.


You have no business telling me how to criticise the President. But, knowing the nature of your service, it is clear you have not learnt your lessons. Let me state it clearly once again: the determination of the Nigerian people to reclaim their country from thieves in power is unwavering. And it shall be achieved.

Freedom cometh by struggle. Aluta continua, victoria ascerta.


Yours in unwavering service to Nigeria,

Omoyele Sowore

Former Presidential Candidate, African Action Congress (AAC)

www.aacparty.org

Presidential Spokesperson Bayo Onanuga Asks Omoyele Sowore to Delete his Posts on Tinubu

Presidential Spokesperson Bayo Onanuga Asks Omoyele Sowore to Delete his Posts on Tinubu

Bayo Onanuga 

The sets of undemocratic criminals holding sways at the Nigeria's Aso Rock are more than ready to do anything to crippled the decent voices, opposition political parties and anything whatsoever to perpetuate Bola Ahmed Tinubu beyond 2027 as the Nigerian leaders.


The presidential Spokesperson Bayo Onanuga on Tuesday asked the human rights activist and the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress Omoyele Sowore to Delete his Posts on Tinubu from his social media handles.


The Nigeria's Department of State Security Service (DSS) wrote X (Twitter) and Facebook authorities asked them to deactivate Sowore' s pages on the platforms.


Sowore in a statement had said no going back in the struggle against criminals holding Nigerians hostage in the face anti masses political economy of the APC led administration in the country.




Sowore wrote: "Triggered by My Statement, Presidential Spokesperson Bayo Onanuga Writes Me to Delete My Posts on Tinubu"


"Presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, wrote directly to me on WhatsApp, asking that I delete my tweet and Facebook post in which I referred to President Bola Tinubu as a criminal based on Tinubu’s recent speech in Brazil, where he claimed that there is “no more corruption in Nigeria.”


"Onanuga argued that my interpretation was a “misfire,” claiming Tinubu was only referring to the process of sourcing foreign exchange and not corruption as a whole. He even cited examples from business figures like Samad Rabiu to defend his point, and then advised me to delete my post."


Here is his WhatsApp message to me: Good afternoon. Your August 26 tweet that the DSS is complaining about is anchored on a total misinterpretation of what the President said in Brazil. He said there was no more corruption regarding sourcing foreign exchange and that you do not need to know CBN Governor Cardoso to get forex. Prominent business people like Samad Rabiu have all given testimony about this. That was what he meant. Nothing more. You truly misfired. I will advise that you delete the contentious post. Good afternoon.


And here is my response:


Good afternoon. I am surprised that you consider it appropriate to dictate to citizens like me how to interpret what is already in the public domain, especially when it comes to videos and matters that touch on the State of the Nation.


What is more troubling is that in Nigeria today, anyone who dares to criticise the President is instantly subjected to harassment by the DSS, political thugs, and every coercive instrument the state can muster. I once thought perhaps you were unaware of such abuse, but it is now clear you are complicit.


In this regard, it is you who has misfired. Your request reflects not only poor judgment but also the mindset of the principal you represent.


 Nota Bene:* I have known Bayo Onanuga for many decades. Back when I was a student leader in Lagos, Tempo, The News, and PM News were our go-to platforms. Later, before founding Sahara Reporters, I even moonlighted as a "Special Correspondent" for The News, working alongside Kunle Ajibade, Bamidele Johnson, Babajide Kolade-otitoju and Ojudu Babafemi to produce some of the hottest stories of that era.


This clarification is necessary because it explains why Mr. Onanuga may have chosen to write me a private message over my recent post. Out of respect, I sought his permission to make our exchange public, but he did not reply.

Bayo Onanuga 

The sets of undemocratic criminals holding sways at the Nigeria's Aso Rock are more than ready to do anything to crippled the decent voices, opposition political parties and anything whatsoever to perpetuate Bola Ahmed Tinubu beyond 2027 as the Nigerian leaders.


The presidential Spokesperson Bayo Onanuga on Tuesday asked the human rights activist and the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress Omoyele Sowore to Delete his Posts on Tinubu from his social media handles.


The Nigeria's Department of State Security Service (DSS) wrote X (Twitter) and Facebook authorities asked them to deactivate Sowore' s pages on the platforms.


Sowore in a statement had said no going back in the struggle against criminals holding Nigerians hostage in the face anti masses political economy of the APC led administration in the country.




Sowore wrote: "Triggered by My Statement, Presidential Spokesperson Bayo Onanuga Writes Me to Delete My Posts on Tinubu"


"Presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, wrote directly to me on WhatsApp, asking that I delete my tweet and Facebook post in which I referred to President Bola Tinubu as a criminal based on Tinubu’s recent speech in Brazil, where he claimed that there is “no more corruption in Nigeria.”


"Onanuga argued that my interpretation was a “misfire,” claiming Tinubu was only referring to the process of sourcing foreign exchange and not corruption as a whole. He even cited examples from business figures like Samad Rabiu to defend his point, and then advised me to delete my post."


Here is his WhatsApp message to me: Good afternoon. Your August 26 tweet that the DSS is complaining about is anchored on a total misinterpretation of what the President said in Brazil. He said there was no more corruption regarding sourcing foreign exchange and that you do not need to know CBN Governor Cardoso to get forex. Prominent business people like Samad Rabiu have all given testimony about this. That was what he meant. Nothing more. You truly misfired. I will advise that you delete the contentious post. Good afternoon.


And here is my response:


Good afternoon. I am surprised that you consider it appropriate to dictate to citizens like me how to interpret what is already in the public domain, especially when it comes to videos and matters that touch on the State of the Nation.


What is more troubling is that in Nigeria today, anyone who dares to criticise the President is instantly subjected to harassment by the DSS, political thugs, and every coercive instrument the state can muster. I once thought perhaps you were unaware of such abuse, but it is now clear you are complicit.


In this regard, it is you who has misfired. Your request reflects not only poor judgment but also the mindset of the principal you represent.


 Nota Bene:* I have known Bayo Onanuga for many decades. Back when I was a student leader in Lagos, Tempo, The News, and PM News were our go-to platforms. Later, before founding Sahara Reporters, I even moonlighted as a "Special Correspondent" for The News, working alongside Kunle Ajibade, Bamidele Johnson, Babajide Kolade-otitoju and Ojudu Babafemi to produce some of the hottest stories of that era.


This clarification is necessary because it explains why Mr. Onanuga may have chosen to write me a private message over my recent post. Out of respect, I sought his permission to make our exchange public, but he did not reply.

Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook is victim of ‘coordinated media effort’ to tarnish its image with leaked documents

Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook is victim of ‘coordinated media effort’ to tarnish its image with leaked documents

Says Facebook was not the “main driver” of societal polarization



Mark Zuckerberg has pushed back against the recent slew of bad press about the tech giant, blaming a “coordinated effort” by the media to “paint a false picture” of the company by “selectively [using] leaked documents.”


According to  the Facebook CEO, During the third-quarter earnings call on Monday, Zuckerberg told investors that the ongoing spate of reportage based on leaked documents from whistleblower Frances Haugen and others was not “good-faith criticism.” 


Zuckerberg said that the news coverage did not reflect the company’s efforts to curb hate speech and disinformation, noting that Facebook was not the “main driver” of societal polarization.

He opined that Facebook could not “change the underlying media dynamics” and it simply made for a “good sound bite” to claim the company is “just focused on making money.” Adding that the onus should not be on tech companies to “[balance] different difficult social values” and called for “regulation to provide clarity.”

But according to Haugen, a former product manager in Facebook’s civic misinformation team who told the UK Parliament that the company was “subsidizing hate” by using systems that “prioritize and amplify divisive, polarizing content.” 

Earlier this month, she told the US Congress that the company prioritized “profit over safety,” and claimed it does not take adequate precautions to ensure the safety of its 2.9 billion users.

Citing leaked internal memos, roughly two-dozen media outlets have published reports about the company’s various failings – including a lack of understanding over how its central algorithms work, prioritizing artificial-intelligence-led content moderation over human oversight, selective rules enforcement, and an inability to spot harmful content like hate speech.

However, Zuckerberg countered that “any honest account” of the company needed to make clear that the issues related to online harm and polarization are not “primarily about social media.” The reality is, if social media is not the main driver of these issues, then it probably can’t fix them by itself either… polarization started rising in the US before I was born.

He also touted the platform’s systems as “industry-leading” and held up the creation of Facebook’s Oversight Board as a “model of self-regulation” and highlighted “massive investments in safety and security.”

Although Zuckerberg claimed to have employed 40,000 people and spent nearly $5 billion on safety and security in 2021, that figure was less than the $13 billion touted by several company spokespersons. On Saturday, Facebook Vice-President of Global Affairs Nick Clegg reportedly quoted the higher amount in a memo to staffers.

But similar claims made previously by the company were countered by a leaked internal note that said Facebook would struggle to remove anything beyond 10-20% of hate speech and violent content while another note by a research group in March 2021 showed that Facebook acts on as few as between 3% and 5% of cases relating to hate speech and about 0.6% of cases involving violent content.


Says Facebook was not the “main driver” of societal polarization



Mark Zuckerberg has pushed back against the recent slew of bad press about the tech giant, blaming a “coordinated effort” by the media to “paint a false picture” of the company by “selectively [using] leaked documents.”


According to  the Facebook CEO, During the third-quarter earnings call on Monday, Zuckerberg told investors that the ongoing spate of reportage based on leaked documents from whistleblower Frances Haugen and others was not “good-faith criticism.” 


Zuckerberg said that the news coverage did not reflect the company’s efforts to curb hate speech and disinformation, noting that Facebook was not the “main driver” of societal polarization.

He opined that Facebook could not “change the underlying media dynamics” and it simply made for a “good sound bite” to claim the company is “just focused on making money.” Adding that the onus should not be on tech companies to “[balance] different difficult social values” and called for “regulation to provide clarity.”

But according to Haugen, a former product manager in Facebook’s civic misinformation team who told the UK Parliament that the company was “subsidizing hate” by using systems that “prioritize and amplify divisive, polarizing content.” 

Earlier this month, she told the US Congress that the company prioritized “profit over safety,” and claimed it does not take adequate precautions to ensure the safety of its 2.9 billion users.

Citing leaked internal memos, roughly two-dozen media outlets have published reports about the company’s various failings – including a lack of understanding over how its central algorithms work, prioritizing artificial-intelligence-led content moderation over human oversight, selective rules enforcement, and an inability to spot harmful content like hate speech.

However, Zuckerberg countered that “any honest account” of the company needed to make clear that the issues related to online harm and polarization are not “primarily about social media.” The reality is, if social media is not the main driver of these issues, then it probably can’t fix them by itself either… polarization started rising in the US before I was born.

He also touted the platform’s systems as “industry-leading” and held up the creation of Facebook’s Oversight Board as a “model of self-regulation” and highlighted “massive investments in safety and security.”

Although Zuckerberg claimed to have employed 40,000 people and spent nearly $5 billion on safety and security in 2021, that figure was less than the $13 billion touted by several company spokespersons. On Saturday, Facebook Vice-President of Global Affairs Nick Clegg reportedly quoted the higher amount in a memo to staffers.

But similar claims made previously by the company were countered by a leaked internal note that said Facebook would struggle to remove anything beyond 10-20% of hate speech and violent content while another note by a research group in March 2021 showed that Facebook acts on as few as between 3% and 5% of cases relating to hate speech and about 0.6% of cases involving violent content.


The SEV that took down all our services was the worst outage we've had in years - Mark Zuckerberg

The SEV that took down all our services was the worst outage we've had in years - Mark Zuckerberg

I wanted to share a note I wrote to everyone at our company.


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Hey everyone: it's been quite a week, and I wanted to share some thoughts with all of you.








First, the SEV that took down all our services yesterday was the worst outage we've had in years. We've spent the past 24 hours debriefing how we can strengthen our systems against this kind of failure. This was also a reminder of how much our work matters to people. The deeper concern with an outage like this isn't how many people switch to competitive services or how much money we lose, but what it means for the people who rely on our services to communicate with loved ones, run their businesses, or support their communities.


Second, now that today's testimony is over, I wanted to reflect on the public debate we're in. I'm sure many of you have found the recent coverage hard to read because it just doesn't reflect the company we know. We care deeply about issues like safety, well-being and mental health. It's difficult to see coverage that misrepresents our work and our motives. At the most basic level, I think most of us just don't recognize the false picture of the company that is being painted.


Many of the claims don't make any sense. If we wanted to ignore research, why would we create an industry-leading research program to understand these important issues in the first place? If we didn't care about fighting harmful content, then why would we employ so many more people dedicated to this than any other company in our space -- even ones larger than us? If we wanted to hide our results, why would we have established an industry-leading standard for transparency and reporting on what we're doing? And if social media were as responsible for polarizing society as some people claim, then why are we seeing polarization increase in the US while it stays flat or declines in many countries with just as heavy use of social media around the world?


At the heart of these accusations is this idea that we prioritize profit over safety and well-being. That's just not true. For example, one move that has been called into question is when we introduced the Meaningful Social Interactions change to News Feed. This change showed fewer viral videos and more content from friends and family -- which we did knowing it would mean people spent less time on Facebook, but that research suggested it was the right thing for people's well-being. Is that something a company focused on profits over people would do?


The argument that we deliberately push content that makes people angry for profit is deeply illogical. We make money from ads, and advertisers consistently tell us they don't want their ads next to harmful or angry content. And I don't know any tech company that sets out to build products that make people angry or depressed. The moral, business and product incentives all point in the opposite direction.


But of everything published, I'm particularly focused on the questions raised about our work with kids. I've spent a lot of time reflecting on the kinds of experiences I want my kids and others to have online, and it's very important to me that everything we build is safe and good for kids.


The reality is that young people use technology. Think about how many school-age kids have phones. Rather than ignoring this, technology companies should build experiences that meet their needs while also keeping them safe. We're deeply committed to doing industry-leading work in this area. A good example of this work is Messenger Kids, which is widely recognized as better and safer than alternatives.


We've also worked on bringing this kind of age-appropriate experience with parental controls for Instagram too. But given all the questions about whether this would actually be better for kids, we've paused that project to take more time to engage with experts and make sure anything we do would be helpful.


Like many of you, I found it difficult to read the mischaracterization of the research into how Instagram affects young people. As we wrote in our Newsroom post explaining this: "The research actually demonstrated that many teens we heard from feel that using Instagram helps them when they are struggling with the kinds of hard moments and issues teenagers have always faced. In fact, in 11 of 12 areas on the slide referenced by the Journal -- including serious areas like loneliness, anxiety, sadness and eating issues -- more teenage girls who said they struggled with that issue also said Instagram made those difficult times better rather than worse."


But when it comes to young people's health or well-being, every negative experience matters. It is incredibly sad to think of a young person in a moment of distress who, instead of being comforted, has their experience made worse. We have worked for years on industry-leading efforts to help people in these moments and I'm proud of the work we've done. We constantly use our research to improve this work further.


Similar to balancing other social issues, I don't believe private companies should make all of the decisions on their own. That's why we have advocated for updated internet regulations for several years now. I have testified in Congress multiple times and asked them to update these regulations. I've written op-eds outlining the areas of regulation we think are most important related to elections, harmful content, privacy, and competition.


We're committed to doing the best work we can, but at some level the right body to assess tradeoffs between social equities is our democratically elected Congress. For example, what is the right age for teens to be able to use internet services? How should internet services verify people's ages? And how should companies balance teens' privacy while giving parents visibility into their activity?


If we're going to have an informed conversation about the effects of social media on young people, it's important to start with a full picture. We're committed to doing more research ourselves and making more research publicly available.


That said, I'm worried about the incentives that are being set here. We have an industry-leading research program so that we can identify important issues and work on them. It's disheartening to see that work taken out of context and used to construct a false narrative that we don't care. If we attack organizations making an effort to study their impact on the world, we're effectively sending the message that it's safer not to look at all, in case you find something that could be held against you. That's the conclusion other companies seem to have reached, and I think that leads to a place that would be far worse for society. Even though it might be easier for us to follow that path, we're going to keep doing research because it's the right thing to do.


I know it's frustrating to see the good work we do get mischaracterized, especially for those of you who are making important contributions across safety, integrity, research and product. But I believe that over the long term if we keep trying to do what's right and delivering experiences that improve people's lives, it will be better for our community and our business. I've asked leaders across the company to do deep dives on our work across many areas over the next few days so you can see everything that we're doing to get there.


When I reflect on our work, I think about the real impact we have on the world -- the people who can now stay in touch with their loved ones, create opportunities to support themselves, and find community. This is why billions of people love our products. I'm proud of everything we do to keep building the best social products in the world and grateful to all of you for the work you do here every day.

I wanted to share a note I wrote to everyone at our company.


---


Hey everyone: it's been quite a week, and I wanted to share some thoughts with all of you.








First, the SEV that took down all our services yesterday was the worst outage we've had in years. We've spent the past 24 hours debriefing how we can strengthen our systems against this kind of failure. This was also a reminder of how much our work matters to people. The deeper concern with an outage like this isn't how many people switch to competitive services or how much money we lose, but what it means for the people who rely on our services to communicate with loved ones, run their businesses, or support their communities.


Second, now that today's testimony is over, I wanted to reflect on the public debate we're in. I'm sure many of you have found the recent coverage hard to read because it just doesn't reflect the company we know. We care deeply about issues like safety, well-being and mental health. It's difficult to see coverage that misrepresents our work and our motives. At the most basic level, I think most of us just don't recognize the false picture of the company that is being painted.


Many of the claims don't make any sense. If we wanted to ignore research, why would we create an industry-leading research program to understand these important issues in the first place? If we didn't care about fighting harmful content, then why would we employ so many more people dedicated to this than any other company in our space -- even ones larger than us? If we wanted to hide our results, why would we have established an industry-leading standard for transparency and reporting on what we're doing? And if social media were as responsible for polarizing society as some people claim, then why are we seeing polarization increase in the US while it stays flat or declines in many countries with just as heavy use of social media around the world?


At the heart of these accusations is this idea that we prioritize profit over safety and well-being. That's just not true. For example, one move that has been called into question is when we introduced the Meaningful Social Interactions change to News Feed. This change showed fewer viral videos and more content from friends and family -- which we did knowing it would mean people spent less time on Facebook, but that research suggested it was the right thing for people's well-being. Is that something a company focused on profits over people would do?


The argument that we deliberately push content that makes people angry for profit is deeply illogical. We make money from ads, and advertisers consistently tell us they don't want their ads next to harmful or angry content. And I don't know any tech company that sets out to build products that make people angry or depressed. The moral, business and product incentives all point in the opposite direction.


But of everything published, I'm particularly focused on the questions raised about our work with kids. I've spent a lot of time reflecting on the kinds of experiences I want my kids and others to have online, and it's very important to me that everything we build is safe and good for kids.


The reality is that young people use technology. Think about how many school-age kids have phones. Rather than ignoring this, technology companies should build experiences that meet their needs while also keeping them safe. We're deeply committed to doing industry-leading work in this area. A good example of this work is Messenger Kids, which is widely recognized as better and safer than alternatives.


We've also worked on bringing this kind of age-appropriate experience with parental controls for Instagram too. But given all the questions about whether this would actually be better for kids, we've paused that project to take more time to engage with experts and make sure anything we do would be helpful.


Like many of you, I found it difficult to read the mischaracterization of the research into how Instagram affects young people. As we wrote in our Newsroom post explaining this: "The research actually demonstrated that many teens we heard from feel that using Instagram helps them when they are struggling with the kinds of hard moments and issues teenagers have always faced. In fact, in 11 of 12 areas on the slide referenced by the Journal -- including serious areas like loneliness, anxiety, sadness and eating issues -- more teenage girls who said they struggled with that issue also said Instagram made those difficult times better rather than worse."


But when it comes to young people's health or well-being, every negative experience matters. It is incredibly sad to think of a young person in a moment of distress who, instead of being comforted, has their experience made worse. We have worked for years on industry-leading efforts to help people in these moments and I'm proud of the work we've done. We constantly use our research to improve this work further.


Similar to balancing other social issues, I don't believe private companies should make all of the decisions on their own. That's why we have advocated for updated internet regulations for several years now. I have testified in Congress multiple times and asked them to update these regulations. I've written op-eds outlining the areas of regulation we think are most important related to elections, harmful content, privacy, and competition.


We're committed to doing the best work we can, but at some level the right body to assess tradeoffs between social equities is our democratically elected Congress. For example, what is the right age for teens to be able to use internet services? How should internet services verify people's ages? And how should companies balance teens' privacy while giving parents visibility into their activity?


If we're going to have an informed conversation about the effects of social media on young people, it's important to start with a full picture. We're committed to doing more research ourselves and making more research publicly available.


That said, I'm worried about the incentives that are being set here. We have an industry-leading research program so that we can identify important issues and work on them. It's disheartening to see that work taken out of context and used to construct a false narrative that we don't care. If we attack organizations making an effort to study their impact on the world, we're effectively sending the message that it's safer not to look at all, in case you find something that could be held against you. That's the conclusion other companies seem to have reached, and I think that leads to a place that would be far worse for society. Even though it might be easier for us to follow that path, we're going to keep doing research because it's the right thing to do.


I know it's frustrating to see the good work we do get mischaracterized, especially for those of you who are making important contributions across safety, integrity, research and product. But I believe that over the long term if we keep trying to do what's right and delivering experiences that improve people's lives, it will be better for our community and our business. I've asked leaders across the company to do deep dives on our work across many areas over the next few days so you can see everything that we're doing to get there.


When I reflect on our work, I think about the real impact we have on the world -- the people who can now stay in touch with their loved ones, create opportunities to support themselves, and find community. This is why billions of people love our products. I'm proud of everything we do to keep building the best social products in the world and grateful to all of you for the work you do here every day.

End Twitter suspension and violations of the right to Freedom of expression

End Twitter suspension and violations of the right to Freedom of expression



Dear President, Major Gen. Muhammadu Buhari,

Dear Attorney General of the Federation, Abubarka Malami




Nigerian authorities have unlawfully suspended access to Twitter for millions of Nigerians. They even directed Media houses to deactivate their Twitter accounts. Those actions are clear violations of the right to freedom of expression, access to information, and freedom of the press.

I call on you to ensure that access to Twitter is unimpeded and that no other restrictions are put in place to hinder access to any social media.

When in the streets, peaceful protesters are met with violent reprisal from the Nigerian authorities. Now their online voices have been silenced as well.




I urge you to guarantee the right to freedom of expression, access to information, and press freedom.



Nigerians’ voices matter.




Sincerely,

Oludele Abiola



You too can sign and share this letter!


Buhari & Malami

EMAIL PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI AND ATTORNEY GENERAL ABUBAKAR MALAMI

Your email will go directly to their inboxes from the email address you provide. 







Dear President, Major Gen. Muhammadu Buhari,

Dear Attorney General of the Federation, Abubarka Malami




Nigerian authorities have unlawfully suspended access to Twitter for millions of Nigerians. They even directed Media houses to deactivate their Twitter accounts. Those actions are clear violations of the right to freedom of expression, access to information, and freedom of the press.

I call on you to ensure that access to Twitter is unimpeded and that no other restrictions are put in place to hinder access to any social media.

When in the streets, peaceful protesters are met with violent reprisal from the Nigerian authorities. Now their online voices have been silenced as well.




I urge you to guarantee the right to freedom of expression, access to information, and press freedom.



Nigerians’ voices matter.




Sincerely,

Oludele Abiola



You too can sign and share this letter!


Buhari & Malami

EMAIL PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI AND ATTORNEY GENERAL ABUBAKAR MALAMI

Your email will go directly to their inboxes from the email address you provide. 





AGF MALAMI violated the TWITTER BAN order, Uses VPN to deactivate his account

AGF MALAMI violated the TWITTER BAN order, Uses VPN to deactivate his account

Let's call our politicians, Buhari MUST NOT call out the Army it will back fire


THE TRAP HAS CATCH THE HUNTER!


AGF MALAMI violated the TWITTER BAN order by using VPN to deactivate his account.


BUHARI'S AGF MALAMI MUST FACE THE LAW FIRST BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO PROSECUTE ANY NIGERIAN FOR USING TWITTER .


Join the June 12 Protest to say No to DOUBLE STANDARD AND MEDIOCRITY 


#June12Protest #BuhariMustGo #RevolutionNow


That's Lai Mohammed number, let's show him love as well...

08034301111


Amb. Hussain Coomassie, the man that told Buhari to force Military on protesters. He promised war against us if the military fails. Let's show him some love and prayers ... His phone number - 08032297457


Let’s start greeting our leaders

(Our mumu don do!)


+234 802 778 0800

Vice President


Make them advise the president to do the needful.

It's their private line.

(Make we ring them for 24hours)


Senate president

NASS

+234 806 330 9110


Dsp Omo agege

+234 703 339 9937


Tinubu

+2348062240104


Start occupying this numbers


Presidential spokesman Femi adesina

0802 314 5926

Occupy


All numbers sent are genuine contacts of your representative.

We elected them

As our representatives and they are answerable to us.

Keep calling them


Let's call our politicians . The President MUST NOT call out the Army it will back fire 


*Below are the contact details of the 109 Senators. Don't just retweet, but also take action. Send an email! Send text messages! Call them! Tell your friends and families to do the same! TALK TO YOUR SENATORS!*

Share your perception about the social media bill and that of the Hate Speech. 


ABIA

Sen. E. Abaribe

08033129452 | enyiabaribe@yahoo.com


Sen. O. Kalu

08034000001 | okalu@orjikalu.com


Sen. T. Orji

07082800000 | senatortaorji@gmail.com


ADAMAWA


Sen. B. Yaroe

08034050460 | bdyaroe@gmail.com


Sen. I. Abbo

08066285112 | faradugun@gmail.com


Sen. A. Ahmed

aishatu.ahmed@nass.gov.ng


AKWA IBOM


Sen. B. Akpan

08055555188 | akpanalbert@hotmail.com


Sen. A. Eyakenyi

08035054282 | konssie@yahoo.com


Sen. C. Ekpeyong

08027785234 | chrisekpesg@yahoo.com


ANAMBRA

Sen. I. Ubah

09096655596 | senatorifeanyiubah@gmail.com


Sen. E. Uche

08037620002 | u.ekwunife@yahoo.com


Sen. A. Oduah

08055084340 | senatorstella@gmail.com


Bauchi Central

Sen. H. Jika

08038666690 | jikahalliru@gmail.com


Sen. A. Bulkachuwa

adamu.bulkachuwa@nass.gov.ng


Sen. L. Gamau

lawal.gumau@nass.gov.ng


BAYELSA

Sen. O. EWHRUDJAKPO

09031352791 | ogagadick@gmail.com


Sen. D. Diri

08036668698 | douyediri@gmail.com


Sen. D. Wangagra

degi.wangagha@nass.gov.ng


BENUE

Sen. E. Orker-Jev

emmanuel.orkerjev@nass.gov.ng


Sen A. Morro

08068870606 | abahmoro@yahoo.com


BORNO

Sen. A. Kyari

abubakar.kyari@nass.gov.ng


Sen. K. Shettima

08034459047 | kashimshettima@gmail.com


Sen. M. Ndume

08109480004 | mohammed.ndume@nass.gov.ng


CROSS RIVER

Sen. R. Oko

rose.oko@nass.gov.ng


Sen. G. Bassey

08034444555 | gershombassey@gmail.com


Sen. S. Onor

08030998460 | irunandu@yahoo.com


DELTA

Sen. O. Omo-Agege

07033399937 | senator.ovieomoagege@gmail.com


Sen. J. Manager

08143103829 | jamesmanager2013@gmail.com


Sen. P. Nwaoboshi

08037200999 | pnwaoboshi@yahoo.com


EDO

Sen. C. Ordia

08038403877 | engineercliffordordia@gmail.com


Sen. F. Alimikhena

08155555884 | falimikhena@yahoo.com


Sen. M. Urhoghide

08033855557 | matthewurhoghide@yahoo.com


EKITI

Sen. A. Adeyeye

08023051100 | dadeyeye34@gmail.com


Sen. O. Adetumbi

08064487689 | senator.adetunmbi@gmail.com


Sen. M. Bamidele

080911112 | amicusng@gmail.com


ENUGU

Sen. C. Nnamani

08022255522 | ebeanoglobal875@gmail.com


Sen. Ikweremadu

08075757000 | ikeekweremadu@yahoo.com  


Sen. C. Utazi

chukwuka.utazi@nass.gov.ng


GOMBE

Sen. A. Kilawangs

amos.kilawangs@nass.gov.ng


Sen. D. Mohammed

07068686699 | mdgoje1@gmail.com


Sen. S. Alkali

08026032222 | saidualkali905@gmail.com


EBONYI

Sen. S. Egwu

08039665848 | drsamominyiegwu@gmail.com


Sen. J. Ogba

08037791346 | onwaigboasa@yahoo.com


Sen. M. Nnachi

08034528595 | michaelamannachi@gmail.com


IMO

Sen. E. Onyewuchi

08032012132 | ezeonyewuchi@gmail.com


Sen. R. Okorocha

rochas.okorocha@nass.gov.ng


Sen. B. Uwajumogu

benjamin.uwajumogu@nass.gov.ng


JIGAWA

Sen. D. Sankara

08037032577 | dsankara@yahoo.co.uk


Sen. S. Mohammed

08022902648 | nakudu@yahoo.com


Sen. I. Hadejia

ibrahim.hadejia@nass.gov.ng


KADUNA

Sen. S. Kwari

08033019005 | suleimankwari@yahoo.com


Sen. D. La'ah

08118887772 | laah.danjuma@yahoo.com


KANO

Sen. K. Gaya

kabiru.gaya@nass.gov.ng


Sen. I. Jibrin

ibrahim.jibrin@nass.gov.ng


Sen. I. Shekarau

08099199111 | ishekarau55@yahoo.com


KATSINA

Sen. A. Babba-Kaita

ahmad.babba@nass.gov.ng


Sen. B. Mandiya

bellom2001@yahoo.com


Sen. K. Barkiya

08138360742 | barkamazadu00@yahoo.com


KEBBI

Sen. M. Aliero

07066847000 | senatoraliero@yahoo.com


Sen. Y. Abdullahi

yahaya.abdullahi@nass.gov.ng


Sen. B. Na'Allah

bala.naallah@nass.gov.ng


KOGI

Sen. J. Isah

08185651909 | isahj@ymail.com


Sen. O. Yakubu

07032642674 | yakubu.oseni75@yahoo.com


KWARA

Sen. A. Yisa

07055221111 | ylashiru@gmail.com


Sen. S. Umar

sadiq.umar@nass.gov.ng


Sen. I. 'Olorigbigbe'

08033581695 | oloridoc@yahoo.com


LAGOS

Sen. Oluremi Tinubu

08095300251 | info@oluremitinubu.com


Sen. S. Osinowo

08033049369 | bayoosinowo@gmail.com


Sen. S. Adeola

08074000040 | adeolaolamilekan2005@yahoo.com


NASARAWA

Sen. A. Adamu

abdullahi.adamu@nass.gov.ng


Sen. G. Awkashiki

08099321703 | godiyaakwashiki123@gmail.com


Sen. U. Almakura

08077253989 | tankoalmakura@yahoo.co.uk


NIGER

SEN. ALIYU ABDULLAHI - THE SPONSOR OF THE BILL

08052046555 | draliyuabdullahii@gmail.com


Sen. M. Bima

08173479797 | sangibima@gmail.com


Sen. M. Musa

08033114615 | Sani_313@hotmail.com


OGUN

Sen. R. Mustapha

08033047403 | adeoshy@gmail.com


Sen. I. Amosun

08033213993 | amks2@yahoo.com


Sen. T. Odebiyi

08036058080 | toluodebiyi@gmail.com


ONDO

Sen. A. Akinyelure

08091707000 | akinyelure1@yahoo.com


Sen. N. Tofowomo

08054546666 | tofowomo_1960@yahoo.com


Sen. R. Boroffice

08176406557 | rboroffice@yahoo.com


OSUN

Sen. S. Basiru

08034753343 | ajibolabasiru@hotmail.com


Sen. F. Fadahunsi

08052242211 | adefadahunsi19@gmail.com


Sen. A. Oriolowo

08033565979 | yemlee12@gmail.com


OYO

Sen. T. Folarin

08033160587 | teslimkfolarin@yahoo.com


Sen. B. Omotayo

08037053375 | rabab1004@yahoo.com


Sen. A. Balogun

08132956057 | kbalogun7707@gmail.com


PLATEAU

Senator I. Longjan

07044442045 | talk2longjan@gmail.com


Sen. H. Dimka

08033359443 | dewansamson4@gmail.com


Sen. I. Gyang

08097777712 | dridgyang@gmail.com


RIVERS

Sen. B. Apiafi

betty.apiafi@nass.gov.ng


Sen. G. Sekibo

george.sekibo@nass.gov.ng


Sen. B. Mpigi

08037419000 | mpigib@yahoo.com


Let's call our politicians, Buhari MUST NOT call out the Army it will back fire


THE TRAP HAS CATCH THE HUNTER!


AGF MALAMI violated the TWITTER BAN order by using VPN to deactivate his account.


BUHARI'S AGF MALAMI MUST FACE THE LAW FIRST BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO PROSECUTE ANY NIGERIAN FOR USING TWITTER .


Join the June 12 Protest to say No to DOUBLE STANDARD AND MEDIOCRITY 


#June12Protest #BuhariMustGo #RevolutionNow


That's Lai Mohammed number, let's show him love as well...

08034301111


Amb. Hussain Coomassie, the man that told Buhari to force Military on protesters. He promised war against us if the military fails. Let's show him some love and prayers ... His phone number - 08032297457


Let’s start greeting our leaders

(Our mumu don do!)


+234 802 778 0800

Vice President


Make them advise the president to do the needful.

It's their private line.

(Make we ring them for 24hours)


Senate president

NASS

+234 806 330 9110


Dsp Omo agege

+234 703 339 9937


Tinubu

+2348062240104


Start occupying this numbers


Presidential spokesman Femi adesina

0802 314 5926

Occupy


All numbers sent are genuine contacts of your representative.

We elected them

As our representatives and they are answerable to us.

Keep calling them


Let's call our politicians . The President MUST NOT call out the Army it will back fire 


*Below are the contact details of the 109 Senators. Don't just retweet, but also take action. Send an email! Send text messages! Call them! Tell your friends and families to do the same! TALK TO YOUR SENATORS!*

Share your perception about the social media bill and that of the Hate Speech. 


ABIA

Sen. E. Abaribe

08033129452 | enyiabaribe@yahoo.com


Sen. O. Kalu

08034000001 | okalu@orjikalu.com


Sen. T. Orji

07082800000 | senatortaorji@gmail.com


ADAMAWA


Sen. B. Yaroe

08034050460 | bdyaroe@gmail.com


Sen. I. Abbo

08066285112 | faradugun@gmail.com


Sen. A. Ahmed

aishatu.ahmed@nass.gov.ng


AKWA IBOM


Sen. B. Akpan

08055555188 | akpanalbert@hotmail.com


Sen. A. Eyakenyi

08035054282 | konssie@yahoo.com


Sen. C. Ekpeyong

08027785234 | chrisekpesg@yahoo.com


ANAMBRA

Sen. I. Ubah

09096655596 | senatorifeanyiubah@gmail.com


Sen. E. Uche

08037620002 | u.ekwunife@yahoo.com


Sen. A. Oduah

08055084340 | senatorstella@gmail.com


Bauchi Central

Sen. H. Jika

08038666690 | jikahalliru@gmail.com


Sen. A. Bulkachuwa

adamu.bulkachuwa@nass.gov.ng


Sen. L. Gamau

lawal.gumau@nass.gov.ng


BAYELSA

Sen. O. EWHRUDJAKPO

09031352791 | ogagadick@gmail.com


Sen. D. Diri

08036668698 | douyediri@gmail.com


Sen. D. Wangagra

degi.wangagha@nass.gov.ng


BENUE

Sen. E. Orker-Jev

emmanuel.orkerjev@nass.gov.ng


Sen A. Morro

08068870606 | abahmoro@yahoo.com


BORNO

Sen. A. Kyari

abubakar.kyari@nass.gov.ng


Sen. K. Shettima

08034459047 | kashimshettima@gmail.com


Sen. M. Ndume

08109480004 | mohammed.ndume@nass.gov.ng


CROSS RIVER

Sen. R. Oko

rose.oko@nass.gov.ng


Sen. G. Bassey

08034444555 | gershombassey@gmail.com


Sen. S. Onor

08030998460 | irunandu@yahoo.com


DELTA

Sen. O. Omo-Agege

07033399937 | senator.ovieomoagege@gmail.com


Sen. J. Manager

08143103829 | jamesmanager2013@gmail.com


Sen. P. Nwaoboshi

08037200999 | pnwaoboshi@yahoo.com


EDO

Sen. C. Ordia

08038403877 | engineercliffordordia@gmail.com


Sen. F. Alimikhena

08155555884 | falimikhena@yahoo.com


Sen. M. Urhoghide

08033855557 | matthewurhoghide@yahoo.com


EKITI

Sen. A. Adeyeye

08023051100 | dadeyeye34@gmail.com


Sen. O. Adetumbi

08064487689 | senator.adetunmbi@gmail.com


Sen. M. Bamidele

080911112 | amicusng@gmail.com


ENUGU

Sen. C. Nnamani

08022255522 | ebeanoglobal875@gmail.com


Sen. Ikweremadu

08075757000 | ikeekweremadu@yahoo.com  


Sen. C. Utazi

chukwuka.utazi@nass.gov.ng


GOMBE

Sen. A. Kilawangs

amos.kilawangs@nass.gov.ng


Sen. D. Mohammed

07068686699 | mdgoje1@gmail.com


Sen. S. Alkali

08026032222 | saidualkali905@gmail.com


EBONYI

Sen. S. Egwu

08039665848 | drsamominyiegwu@gmail.com


Sen. J. Ogba

08037791346 | onwaigboasa@yahoo.com


Sen. M. Nnachi

08034528595 | michaelamannachi@gmail.com


IMO

Sen. E. Onyewuchi

08032012132 | ezeonyewuchi@gmail.com


Sen. R. Okorocha

rochas.okorocha@nass.gov.ng


Sen. B. Uwajumogu

benjamin.uwajumogu@nass.gov.ng


JIGAWA

Sen. D. Sankara

08037032577 | dsankara@yahoo.co.uk


Sen. S. Mohammed

08022902648 | nakudu@yahoo.com


Sen. I. Hadejia

ibrahim.hadejia@nass.gov.ng


KADUNA

Sen. S. Kwari

08033019005 | suleimankwari@yahoo.com


Sen. D. La'ah

08118887772 | laah.danjuma@yahoo.com


KANO

Sen. K. Gaya

kabiru.gaya@nass.gov.ng


Sen. I. Jibrin

ibrahim.jibrin@nass.gov.ng


Sen. I. Shekarau

08099199111 | ishekarau55@yahoo.com


KATSINA

Sen. A. Babba-Kaita

ahmad.babba@nass.gov.ng


Sen. B. Mandiya

bellom2001@yahoo.com


Sen. K. Barkiya

08138360742 | barkamazadu00@yahoo.com


KEBBI

Sen. M. Aliero

07066847000 | senatoraliero@yahoo.com


Sen. Y. Abdullahi

yahaya.abdullahi@nass.gov.ng


Sen. B. Na'Allah

bala.naallah@nass.gov.ng


KOGI

Sen. J. Isah

08185651909 | isahj@ymail.com


Sen. O. Yakubu

07032642674 | yakubu.oseni75@yahoo.com


KWARA

Sen. A. Yisa

07055221111 | ylashiru@gmail.com


Sen. S. Umar

sadiq.umar@nass.gov.ng


Sen. I. 'Olorigbigbe'

08033581695 | oloridoc@yahoo.com


LAGOS

Sen. Oluremi Tinubu

08095300251 | info@oluremitinubu.com


Sen. S. Osinowo

08033049369 | bayoosinowo@gmail.com


Sen. S. Adeola

08074000040 | adeolaolamilekan2005@yahoo.com


NASARAWA

Sen. A. Adamu

abdullahi.adamu@nass.gov.ng


Sen. G. Awkashiki

08099321703 | godiyaakwashiki123@gmail.com


Sen. U. Almakura

08077253989 | tankoalmakura@yahoo.co.uk


NIGER

SEN. ALIYU ABDULLAHI - THE SPONSOR OF THE BILL

08052046555 | draliyuabdullahii@gmail.com


Sen. M. Bima

08173479797 | sangibima@gmail.com


Sen. M. Musa

08033114615 | Sani_313@hotmail.com


OGUN

Sen. R. Mustapha

08033047403 | adeoshy@gmail.com


Sen. I. Amosun

08033213993 | amks2@yahoo.com


Sen. T. Odebiyi

08036058080 | toluodebiyi@gmail.com


ONDO

Sen. A. Akinyelure

08091707000 | akinyelure1@yahoo.com


Sen. N. Tofowomo

08054546666 | tofowomo_1960@yahoo.com


Sen. R. Boroffice

08176406557 | rboroffice@yahoo.com


OSUN

Sen. S. Basiru

08034753343 | ajibolabasiru@hotmail.com


Sen. F. Fadahunsi

08052242211 | adefadahunsi19@gmail.com


Sen. A. Oriolowo

08033565979 | yemlee12@gmail.com


OYO

Sen. T. Folarin

08033160587 | teslimkfolarin@yahoo.com


Sen. B. Omotayo

08037053375 | rabab1004@yahoo.com


Sen. A. Balogun

08132956057 | kbalogun7707@gmail.com


PLATEAU

Senator I. Longjan

07044442045 | talk2longjan@gmail.com


Sen. H. Dimka

08033359443 | dewansamson4@gmail.com


Sen. I. Gyang

08097777712 | dridgyang@gmail.com


RIVERS

Sen. B. Apiafi

betty.apiafi@nass.gov.ng


Sen. G. Sekibo

george.sekibo@nass.gov.ng


Sen. B. Mpigi

08037419000 | mpigib@yahoo.com


US Says Buhari's Twitter Ban condemnable

US Says Buhari's Twitter Ban condemnable


The US has said in a statement that Nigeria’s constitution provides for freedom of expression.


The Buhari led dictatorial government’s recent #Twitterban undermines Nigerians’ ability to exercise this fundamental freedom and sends a poor message to its citizens, investors and businesses. Banning social media and curbing every citizen’s ability to seek, receive, and impart information undermines fundamental freedoms. 


According to the the statement: As President Biden has stated, our need for individual expression, open public conversation, and accountability has never been greater. The path to a more secure Nigeria lies in more, not less communication, alongside concerted efforts toward unity, peace, and prosperity.



The US has said in a statement that Nigeria’s constitution provides for freedom of expression.


The Buhari led dictatorial government’s recent #Twitterban undermines Nigerians’ ability to exercise this fundamental freedom and sends a poor message to its citizens, investors and businesses. Banning social media and curbing every citizen’s ability to seek, receive, and impart information undermines fundamental freedoms. 


According to the the statement: As President Biden has stated, our need for individual expression, open public conversation, and accountability has never been greater. The path to a more secure Nigeria lies in more, not less communication, alongside concerted efforts toward unity, peace, and prosperity.


Opinion: Buhari Regime Responds to Twitter in less than 2hours but has not responded to Ibarapa Massacre #JusticeForIgangan,

Opinion: Buhari Regime Responds to Twitter in less than 2hours but has not responded to Ibarapa Massacre #JusticeForIgangan,


It took Buhari Regime less than 2hours to call a press conference in response to the deletion of Buhari’s Tweet by Twitter.



14 hours after the gruesome massacare​ of helpless and hapless Nigerian victims in IGANGAN, Oyo state, both Lai Mohammed and the FG are still SILENT up till this very moment!


#June12Protest #BuhariMustGo #RevolutionNow


It took Buhari Regime less than 2hours to call a press conference in response to the deletion of Buhari’s Tweet by Twitter.



14 hours after the gruesome massacare​ of helpless and hapless Nigerian victims in IGANGAN, Oyo state, both Lai Mohammed and the FG are still SILENT up till this very moment!


#June12Protest #BuhariMustGo #RevolutionNow

What is Twitter up to as Major General Muhammadu Buhari bars Nigerians from using the Social media

What is Twitter up to as Major General Muhammadu Buhari bars Nigerians from using the Social media


Is Twitter working to restore freedom to use it's platform to Nigerians who have been denied access by the draconian President of Nigeria Major General Muhammadu Buhari?


Already, Nigerian are still on Twitter using VPN. But with the twitter public policy, there seems to o be a help coming for many who are still interested from using the twitter space.


Is Twitter working to restore freedom to use it's platform to Nigerians who have been denied access by the draconian President of Nigeria Major General Muhammadu Buhari?


Already, Nigerian are still on Twitter using VPN. But with the twitter public policy, there seems to o be a help coming for many who are still interested from using the twitter space.

Facebook to ban 'wider category of hateful content' in ads: Zuckerberg

Facebook to ban 'wider category of hateful content' in ads: Zuckerberg




Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said the social media giant will ban ads that scapegoat minorities, immigrants, racial or other groups as part of a wider crackdown on hate speech, according to .

According to Zuckerberg on a livestream Friday, the expanded policy will prohibit ads that claim these groups are a threat. The new policy will also ban negative ads about immigrants or asylum seekers.

"Specifically, we're expanding our ads policy to prohibit claims that people from a specific race, ethnicity, national origin, religious affiliation, caste, sexual orientation, gender identity or immigration status are a threat to the physical safety, health or survival of others," Zuckerberg wrote in a post. "We're also expanding our policies to better protect immigrants, migrants, refugees and asylum seekers from ads suggesting these groups are inferior or expressing contempt, dismissal or disgust directed at them."

The announcement comes amid a widening backlash by advertisers against Facebook who have accused the company of facilitating the spread of hate speech on the platform. 

Facebook took its biggest hit yet on Friday as the household goods giant Unilever announced it is pulling its ads from Facebook and Instagram through at least the end of the year. 

Facebook's stock fell about 7% following the news.

— AFP news agency (@AFP) June 26, 2020
According to him, Facebook will begin applying warning labels to user posts that are newsworthy but violate the platform's policies.

Facebook was criticized for its inaction on posts by President Donald Trump that other platforms, such as Twitter, had flagged for glorifying violence or spreading misinformation.

"We want to do more to prohibit the kind of divisive and inflammatory rhetoric that has been used to sow discord," Zuckerberg said.

He did not directly address Unilever's announcement nor the #StopHateForProfit boycott campaign organized by civil rights groups.

Rashad Robinson, president of the civil rights group Color of Change, called the remarks "11 minutes of wasted opportunity" and doubled down on calls for advertisers to boycott Facebook.

"I hope companies advertising on Facebook were watching — if they want to put their money where their mouth is on racial justice, then it's time to #StopHateForProfit," he said.



Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said the social media giant will ban ads that scapegoat minorities, immigrants, racial or other groups as part of a wider crackdown on hate speech, according to .

According to Zuckerberg on a livestream Friday, the expanded policy will prohibit ads that claim these groups are a threat. The new policy will also ban negative ads about immigrants or asylum seekers.

"Specifically, we're expanding our ads policy to prohibit claims that people from a specific race, ethnicity, national origin, religious affiliation, caste, sexual orientation, gender identity or immigration status are a threat to the physical safety, health or survival of others," Zuckerberg wrote in a post. "We're also expanding our policies to better protect immigrants, migrants, refugees and asylum seekers from ads suggesting these groups are inferior or expressing contempt, dismissal or disgust directed at them."

The announcement comes amid a widening backlash by advertisers against Facebook who have accused the company of facilitating the spread of hate speech on the platform. 

Facebook took its biggest hit yet on Friday as the household goods giant Unilever announced it is pulling its ads from Facebook and Instagram through at least the end of the year. 

Facebook's stock fell about 7% following the news.

— AFP news agency (@AFP) June 26, 2020
According to him, Facebook will begin applying warning labels to user posts that are newsworthy but violate the platform's policies.

Facebook was criticized for its inaction on posts by President Donald Trump that other platforms, such as Twitter, had flagged for glorifying violence or spreading misinformation.

"We want to do more to prohibit the kind of divisive and inflammatory rhetoric that has been used to sow discord," Zuckerberg said.

He did not directly address Unilever's announcement nor the #StopHateForProfit boycott campaign organized by civil rights groups.

Rashad Robinson, president of the civil rights group Color of Change, called the remarks "11 minutes of wasted opportunity" and doubled down on calls for advertisers to boycott Facebook.

"I hope companies advertising on Facebook were watching — if they want to put their money where their mouth is on racial justice, then it's time to #StopHateForProfit," he said.

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