Twitter ban: FG to meet foreign envoys

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Against the backdrop of angry reactions by Nigerians to its suspension of Twitter operations in the country, the Federal Government would be meeting foreign diplomats in the country today.

Specifically, Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, would meet with the envoys by noon today.

US, UK, EU, Sweden have all reacted against the ban, which they condemned as infirngment on rights of the people.

It was gathered that the meeting is meant to explain government’s position on the controversial issue which has heated up the polity since the suspense was announced by Information and Culture Minister, Lai Mohammed.

According to snippets about the meeting: “Following the recent ban on Twitter by the Federal Government and Press Statement issued by some Heads of Diplomatic Missions Accredited to Nigeria on the subject matter, the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency, Geoffrey Onyeama has invited the affected Ambassadors to a Meeting.”

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