Banky W, MI Abaga, Adesua Etomi, others chide government over suspension of Twitter

19:48 - 04 June 2021

Banky W, MI Abaga and Adesua Etomi [Instagram/BankoleWellington] [Instagram/MIAbaga] [Instagram/AdesuaEtomi]

Here are the reactions of some celebrities over the suspension of the social media platform. 

The Nigerian government on Friday, June 4, 2021, suspended the operations of Twitter in the country.

According to the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, Twitter's actions are capable of undermining Nigeria's corporate existence.

After the news broke, several Nigerians including some celebrities took to the platform to blast the government over its decision.

President Muhammadu Buhari [Presidency]

Here are the reactions of some celebrities over the suspension of the social media platform.

Banky W

They can't stop kidnapping, armed robbery and terrorism... the country is as unsafe as ever... yet they can seize passports and block bank accounts of peaceful protesters. They ban cryptocurrency. They ban Twitter. Completely out of touch with the plight of young people.
— Banky Wellington (@BankyW) June 4, 2021

Nigerian Government bans Twitter, and announce the ban ON Twitter. You can't make this up. Clueless.
— Banky Wellington (@BankyW) June 4, 2021

Adesua Etomi

You announce the suspension of twitter....ON TWITTER!🤦‍♀️
You can't make this stuff up
— Adesua Etomi-Wellington (@AdesuaEtomiW) June 4, 2021

Adekunle Gold

Back to Facebook.
— BIG FISH 🦈 (@adekunleGOLD) June 4, 2021

Toke Makinwa

Eyin ara UAR se wa????
— Toke Makinwa (@tokstarr) June 4, 2021

Tacha

Must we kikiki about everything??
This Twitter in Nigeria ban is not funny! Federal Government does not rate us! Because what is THIS!!!
— TACHA.ETH🔱🇳🇬🇬🇭 (@Symply_Tacha) June 4, 2021

MI Abaga

So... A full dictatorship we in abi?
— The Guy (@MI_Abaga) June 4, 2021

Toolz

Using Twitter to announce the suspension of Twitter. The amount of sane people in this country can't pass 10. I may or may not be part of that 10. https://t.co/v84H1FBDij
— Toolz O.D (@ToolzO) June 4, 2021