Senate Begins Public Hearing On Internet Bill, Despite Lai Mohammed Denial
The Senate on Monday in Abuja begin a public hearing on the controversial social media Bill.
CityNews recall Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Lai Mohammed had refuted having knowledge of the bill during an interview. (See Video Below). 02">
The Bill titled: “A Bill for an Act to make provisions for the protection from internet falsehood and manipulations and for related matters, 2019,” was sponsored by Senator Mohammed Sani Musa, representing Niger East.
The Senate welcomes all stakeholders and the general public to the public hearing on the Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulations: and for Related Matters Bill, 2019 (SB. 132). pic.twitter.com/o09OzFuMAz
— The Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) March 9, 2020
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Senate President Ahmad Lawan arrived the venue at 11.30am after which the event was kick start with a rendition of the National Anthem.
Already seated are Human rights activists, heads of media organizations, Civil Society Organizations and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), including the Executive Director, Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC), Mr Clement Nwankwo, etc.
Others include the National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Chris Isiguzo, Chief Executive Officers of Media Organizations, Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore and Convener of Concerned Nigerians, Deji Adeyanju, among others.
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Minister of information, Lai Mohammed denies knowledge of hate speech bill and anti-internet bill
