{"id":44647,"date":"2021-06-07T17:22:53","date_gmt":"2021-06-07T17:22:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/?p=44647"},"modified":"2021-06-07T16:25:10","modified_gmt":"2021-06-07T16:25:10","slug":"twitter-ban-im-number-three-on-list-of-defaulters-dino-melaye","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/twitter-ban-im-number-three-on-list-of-defaulters-dino-melaye","title":{"rendered":"Twitter ban: I\u2019m number three on list of defaulters \u2013 Dino Melaye"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Senator Dino Melaye who represented the Kogi CentralSenatorial District in the 8th National Assembly has identified himself as the number three defaulter of the Federal Governments ban on Twitter.<\/p>\n<p>The FG had last week suspended the microblogging platform for allegedly allowing contents that are capable of threatening the corporate existence of Nigerians.<\/p>\n<p>However, many Nigerians have been accessing the platform via the use of Virtual Private Network, VPN.<\/p>\n<p>The Senior Pastor of Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye tweeted on Monday, stating that his church will not comply with the FG\u2019s ban.<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: We didn\u2019t vote Garba Shehu, Buhari should address Nigerians \u2013 Dino Melaye<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, a former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode on Sunday defiled the FG\u2019s ban, tweeted via his verified handle challenging the FG to do its worst.<\/p>\n<p>Other prominent Nigerians including the Kaduna State Governor, El-Rufai have continued to use the medium despite the threat of prosecution by the FG.<\/p>\n<p>Senator Dino Melaye, in his tweet on Monday via his verified handle, said he would be the third person to face prosecution.<\/p>\n<p>Twitter suspension: Learn from Trump \u2013 Dino Melaye tells Buhari<\/p>\n<p>The tweet reads, \u201cGovernment list to Police on the Twitter ban, my name is number 3. In an unjust society silence is a crime. Please let\u2019s start.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGovernment can\u2019t take away our human right\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Corruption: Publish report on Magu\u2019s investigation \u2013 Dino Melaye tells FG<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Senator Dino Melaye who represented the Kogi CentralSenatorial District in the 8th National Assembly has identified himself as the number three defaulter of the Federal Governments ban on Twitter. The FG had last week suspended the microblogging platform for allegedly allowing contents that are capable of threatening the corporate existence of Nigerians. 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