The Nigerian Government has announced that hate Speech under the country’s amended anti-terrorism law is an act of terrorism and will not be tolerated.
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo clearly stated on Thursday at a security forum in the capital Abuja that the government is taking intimidation of people by words and speech very seriously.
“Hate speech is a specie of terrorism … We’ve drawn a line against hate speech, it will not be tolerated, it will be taken as an act of terrorism and all of the consequences will follow it,” he said.
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