President Muhammadu Buhari has been bashed by Nigerians over his decision to lock the comment section of his Twitter account.
His decision to restrict citizens from replying his tweets might not be unconnected to the act of Nigerians using his page to grow their followership base on the micro-blogging site.
TODAY POLITICS had reported how Nigerians in reaction to the president’s tweets spammed the comment section with IFB which means “I Follow Back.”
For some time now, the president has decided not to open the reply section of his tweets to the public and this has earned him attacks from critics.
Below are few reactions picked by this reporter.
https://twitter.com/OnemolaOlu/status/1326179190144716800?s=20
https://twitter.com/chidpiero/status/1326179122968662020?s=20
President dey lock account from replies and interactions, what kind of shekpeteri behavior is that?? https://t.co/H4rHyDTYaI
— Trust-fund Daddy (@Yemzine) November 10, 2020
LMAO!!
Why are you people locking the comments section? Sebi you are "doing well" or isn't that what you keep telling us??!! ????????
Unlock it nah so we can praise you for all your "hard work".
Mschewww!!! Jokers! ???????? https://t.co/Sqf4e3khrw
— I.O (@dedotz55) November 10, 2020
lmao what are you switching replies off for? if you’re competent, why are you running away from comments? https://t.co/Q4SAjkuG7h
— now & then ???? (@JJ_DPM) November 10, 2020
Our president too is locking replies ????????????????
They said our mouth is smelling, we should not talk https://t.co/mrCmC6ausJ— Engr. baby boy ✌????????????♂️ (@adewalee_) November 10, 2020
Why you no open your account to replies? Oponu https://t.co/H4rHyDTYaI
— Trust-fund Daddy (@Yemzine) November 10, 2020
Why you dey restrict tweet? Fear fear https://t.co/mMNly49sNT
— Amanda D’Great (@theamandau) November 10, 2020
Is this allowed? Can the president of a country close of his replies?
Is this not a clear indication of the type of government we have.@Twitter @jack you need to start fact checking Nigerian government handles. @BBCAfrica @CNNAfrica @StephanieBusari
M https://t.co/sojqJ4KHl1— uomini rispettati (@chika_jones) November 10, 2020
Why block us to reacting to your tweet… You are talking about equitable distribution… Is there anything you equitably in Nigeria.? Equitable my foot. https://t.co/r3jk5wCVC0
— Balogun Bayo Bello (@bello_balogun) November 10, 2020
@NGRPresident blocking Nigerians from commenting on his tweet. He knows that he's a FIASCO! https://t.co/r5MYpfn6VE
— Mojevwe (@OJEZS) November 10, 2020
Which president disables comment to his tweet. What is he afraid of. #Trauma https://t.co/MasTA0RaUO
— Anunu-ebe (@Chimeka6) November 10, 2020
Despite rejection by citizens and civil society organisations, his administration has made several efforts and not backing down at stifling free speech saying if left unchecked it could destabilize the nation.