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Seyi Makinde Denies Backing Social Media Bill (Video) - Edoman - 11-11-2020
Should anyone choose to sponsor a social media regulation bill, I should be categorically counted out - Governor Makinde (video)
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Governor Seyi Makinde has made a clarification on report of South-West leaders supporting the regulation of social media.
He stated that contrary to media reports, their position remained that since there's already an extensive Cybercrime Act, there's no need for any other bills to regulate social media.
Governor Makinde added that should anyone sponsor a bill to regulate social media, he should be categorically counted out.
He tweeted;
Quote:I also clarified the misrepresentation of the position of the Southwest leaders on the so-called social media bill. Contrary to media reports, our position remains that since we already have an extensive Cybercrime Act, 2015 we don't need any other bills to regulate social media.
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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde said on Tuesday that contrary to media reports he leaders did not support the social media bill being proposed by the Federal Government.Igbere TV reports that the governor spoke while inaugurating the state’s judicial panel of inquiry into police brutality, violation of rights of citizens and unlawful killings.
Makinde said the panel is “made up of eleven (11) members led by Justice Bolajoko Adeniji (retired), as Chairman of the Panel.
Quote:“Members of the panel are drawn from the legal community, the National Human Rights Commission, the Department of Public Prosecution (DPP), the National Youth Council of Nigeria, youth representatives of End SARS protesters and the community.
“This panel was constituted pursuant to Section 2(1) of the Oyo State Commission of Inquiry Law Cap 32 of the Laws of Oyo State 2000 which empowers the Governor to set up a commission of inquiry. However, as the scope is beyond Oyo State, we’re collaborating with the Federal Govt.”
https://twitter.com/seyiamakinde/status/1326218094113599489?s=19
The governor encouraged anyone who has faced human rights abuse in the hands of any of the security forces to use this opportunity to seek justice. He also said that “stated that those responsible for the deaths of Isiaka Jimoh, Ganiyu Moshood Alabi, and Adeoye Taiwo would be brought to book.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzS6zG6JYhg
Quote:Makinde “clarified the misrepresentation of the position of the Southwest leaders on the so-called social media bill. Contrary to media reports, our position remains that since we already have an extensive Cybercrime Act, 2015 we do not need any other bills to regulate social media.”
https://twitter.com/seyiamakinde/status/1326219029242126338?s=19