BY Jesupemi Are
Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), says the ban of Twitter in Nigeria is in the interest of the country.
On June 4, Lai Mohammed, minister of information, announced the “indefinite” suspension of Twitter’s operations in the country.
According to a statement by Umar Jibrilu Gwandu, his spokesman, Malami, while hosting Catriona Laing, British high commissioner on Thursday, said the nation’s interest is paramount above other considerations.
He said any company operating in Nigeria must understand this and respect the nation’s interest.
“If you want operate as a business entity in Nigeria, you must do so within the context of Nigerian laws. Nothing offensive or that breaches the Nigerian laws should be entertained,” he said.
The minister and his guest discussed bilateral issues on asset recovery, anti-corruption crusade, amendment of the electoral act, the audit bill, petroleum industry bill, Twitter ban and counter-terrorism.
Speaking on the petroleum industry bill (PIB), Malami said necessary steps are being taken to ensure that pending bills are transmitted to the president for assent.
Malami said the objective of the Buhari administration is to leverage on the bills to enhance value in creating the enabling environment for investment and protect public interest for the maximum benefit of the country.
He added that it was in the quest to enhance the fight against corruption that the government came up with the proceeds of crime bill and audit bill.
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