May 14, 2026

Buhari appoints team to negotiate with Twitter over suspension

By Yusuf Abubakar

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed a Federal Government’s Team to engage with Twitter over the suspension of its operations in the country.

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who will chair the team made the announcement on Tuesday.

The team also comprises the Attorney General of the Federation and Honourable Minister of Justice, Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Honourable Minister of Works and Housing, Honourable Minister of State for Labour and Employment and other relevant government agencies.

Okay.ng recalls that the federal government had indefinitely suspended Twitter’s operations in Nigeria over “activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria’s corporate existence.”

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