Nigeria’s Attorney General and Justice Minister Abubakar Malami issued the directive on Saturday in a statement signed on his behalf by his representative, Dr Omar Jibrilu Gwando.
“Malami ordered the Director of the Federal Prosecutor’s Office (DPPF) in the Office of the Attorney General and the Minister of Justice to intervene and seriously initiate criminal proceedings against the federal government’s offenders.
The Attorney General ordered the State Communications Regulator, the VKK and the Ministry of Communications and the Digital Economy to work with prosecutors “to ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice promptly and without delay.”
The Nigerian Twitter ban was quickly enforced, and many Nigerians have not been available on Twitter since early Saturday hours.
However, some Nigerians have managed to circumvent the ban by using a virtual private network (VPN), which allows users to access public networks via encrypted internet connections.
Attorney General Guando told CNN on Saturday that anyone who continues to tweet will be brought to justice.
“Any violator, whether an individual or an organization, will be prosecuted,” Guando said. He added: “It is the duty of the prosecutor’s office to know how to prevent offenders.”
Gwando noted that Nigerian law does not guarantee absolute freedom while responding to the legitimacy of prosecuting law-abiding citizens who have the right to freedom of thought, expression and privacy.
“What do you call them law-abiding when they break the law – when they want to cause chaos, discord, grave crime, and incitement to hatred among enemies?” Asked.
“Every freedom has responsibilities – responsibilities that match the freedoms,” Guando told CNN. “There is no absolute freedom. Those who are caught will find out what kind of prosecution awaits them. “
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