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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The House of Representatives has promised to strengthen libel and slander laws in the country to protect the dignity of Nigerians against unjustified personality attacks.<\/p>\n

The Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, said this at a news conference on Thursday in Abuja.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wish to make it categorically clear that the House has no intention to stifle free speech; instead, our objective is to protect the dignity of individuals and the integrity of public discourse,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He said the House would ensure that laws were balanced, providing room for healthy and constructive criticism while safeguarding individuals and institutions from malicious and unfounded attacks.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile 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,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He added that comments, especially against the President and senior government officials, had to be constructive and objective, free from slander and defamation.<\/p>\n

He said 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.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese campaigns often target political opponents, seeking to undermine their credibility, integrity, and public trust,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He said the recent attacks on the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, were the consequence of unfettered and unaccountable social media.<\/p>\n

Such acts, according to him, not only undermined the integrity of the nation\u2019s democracy but also eroded the fabric of national unity.<\/p>\n

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