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    Twitter Says Engagement with Government Respectful, Productive

    Twitter, Microblogging firm has said its talks with the Nigerian government to address their impasse and restore services have been respectful and productive.

    “Discussions with the Nigerian government have been respectful and productive – we look forward to seeing the service restored very soon,” a Twitter spokesperson said in a statement to Peoples Gazette on Monday evening.

    “We continue to engage with the Nigerian government to discuss why Twitter has been blocked and ways to resolve the matter. We are committed to charting a path forward to the restoration of Twitter for everyone in Nigeria.”

    The statement comes a day after the controversial ban hit 100 days, with rights activists expressing fears that the regime was not in a hurry to rescind its action and allow the constitutional rights of Nigerians prevail.

    Telecom operators were asked to block access to the microblogging platform with effect from June 4 in an announcement by the information minister, Lai Mohammed.

    Twitter initially criticised the move as repressive and incompatible with the modern times. Western diplomatic missions including the United States, United Kingdom, Sweden, also registered their displeasure and demanded immediate reversal of the decision.

    The Muhammadu Buhari-led government rebuffed all the entreaties.

     

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