Nigerians React To Social Media Bill By Senate

The Social Media Bill, proposed by the Nigerian Senate, has generated a lot of public interest, particularly among the youths and social media savvy. 

Critics say the bill attacks free speech and violates the constitution. But Senate leaders say critics do not understand the proposed legislation.

See the reaction of Nigerians to the bill below... 

You've taken our petrol
You've taken our FOREX
You've taken our jobs
You want to also take our God given speech?

Mba! #NoToSocialMediaBill

— Miz Cazorla (@MizCazorla) March 7, 2016

I tot we ve educatd minds in NASS who knew d meanin of free speech, now I kno dat educatn is nt dsame as enlighten mind#NoToSocialMediaBill

— A Child Of Curiosity (@yekeme) March 7, 2016

This collection of shamelessly incompetent clowns known as govt is not losing sleep in its quest to gag speech freedom.#NoToSocialMediaBill

— danthehardliner (@lockerbian) March 7, 2016

There are more pressing needs to focus on: Power, Jobs, Roads, Security, Fuel Subsidy, Education, Poverty. It's a BIG #NoToSocialMediaBill

— Imhons Erons (@ImhonsSays) March 7, 2016

At this point, we must unite across party lines and fight a just course

As for me, I love social media freedom#NoToSocialMediaBill

— Otunba Babalola J. (@OtunbaBabalola) March 7, 2016

Wait o,is it not this same social media they used to come into power?oh they hv seen its strength & want to cut it off #NoToSocialMediaBill

— Opeyemi Adekola (@OpeCole) March 7, 2016