Senate President Breaks Silence, Says Nigerians Need Twitter

Chief Lawmaker Ahmad Lawan on Friday broke broke his lingering silence after he said that Nigerians need to have access to the microblogging platform.

Lawan stated this at a news briefing in Abuja to mark his administration’s second year in office

He said the Senate was convinced that the Federal Government and Twitter would eventually resolve their difference.

He said, “The Honorable Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has informed Nigerians that the government is talking with Twitter to resolve this matter.

“Our belief is that Nigeria needs Twitter just as much as Twitter needs Nigeria.

“We believe that the matter between Twitter and the Federal Government of Nigeria will be resolved.

“But beyond that, I’m an optimist, I believe all of us will have learnt our lessons,” he said