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HoR Moves to Checkmate Cyberbullying

...Speaker says Reps to strengthen defamation legislation

by Techeconomy
February 9, 2024
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Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of House of Representatives speaks about Cyberbullying
Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of House of Representatives

Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of House of Representatives

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Tajudeen Abbas, the Nigeria’s Speaker of the House of Representatives, says the green chamber will strengthen legislation against defamation, character assassination and cyberbullying.

The speaker made this known on Thursday at a press conference on pressing national issues held at the National Assembly, in Abuja.

He said the intention of the leg­islation is not to stifle free speech but to protect the dignity of indi­viduals and institutions against cyberattacks.

He said Nigerians must be wary of slander against officials of gov­ernment, stressing that unscrupu­lous persons have, of late, launched campaigns of calumny against top government officials.

He stated that as Nigerians nav­igate through “these tumultuous times,” the importance of unity and constructive engagement could not be overstated, stressing that the syn­ergy between the three arms of the government – executive, legislative, and judiciary – is paramount.

He said,

“For this reason, I call on every citizen to engage in pos­itive and constructive criticism. Your voices and opinions are in­valuable, providing the compass that guides our actions and policies. At this juncture, ladies and gentle­men of the press, as the speaker of the House of Representatives, my colleagues and I invite Nigerians to engage critically with us on im­portant national issues. In fact, we encourage and welcome criticisms, but these must be constructive and targeted at building national unity and cohesion and advancing devel­opment.

“However, while we encourage freedom of expression and con­structive dialogue, we must also be wary of the dangers of fake news and campaigns of slander and defamation, especially against the president and senior government officials.”

The speaker noted that there had been a rise in defamation cam­paigns on social media involving the deliberate dissemination of false and misleading information with the intent to harm the repu­tation of individuals or organisa­tions.

According to him, these cam­paigns often target political oppo­nents, seeking to undermine their credibility, integrity, and public trust.

The speaker cited the recent case of “unjustified and baseless allegations” against the Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, which he warned “point to the danger of an unfettered and unaccountable social media.”

Abbas cited his predecessor and current Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, as one of the many victims of cyber­bullying, defamation and character assassination.

The speaker said cyberbullying is punishable, according to Section 375 of the Criminal Code Act, and Section 24 of the Cybercrime Prohibition and Prevention Act (2015).

He stated,

“Such acts not only undermine the integrity of our de­mocracy but also erode the fabric of our national unity. Yet, Femi is just one of millions of Nigerians who suffer cyber bullying and coordinat­ed campaigns of defamation daily. Too many victims are not as pow­erful as him to defend themselves.

“Those of us who have worked with him for over a decade can at­test to his patriotism and integrity. His willingness to voluntarily sub­ject himself to investigation by all security and law enforcement agen­cies demonstrates his rectitude and honour. I urge the security agencies to work diligently and swiftly to in­vestigate all matters he has raised in his letter to them and inform Nigerians of their findings. If not found guilty, these agencies must fish out those responsible for the character assassination and ensure they are brought before the law.” (Independent)

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