Freedom of
expression/speech is a right that everyone has and should not be taken away.
This right is enshrined under Section 39 of Chapter IV of the 1999 Constitution
of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The right to
freedom of expression is a human right as enshrined under the Article 19 of the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights ‘everyone shall have the right to hold
opinions without interference’ a right to seek and impart information but this
right is not an absolute right, it has its limits and that limits is not left
to the whims and caprices of any individual as it is subject to some
limitations as with libel, slander,
sedition.
Lately in
Nigeria, several allegations have been leveled against the incumbent president
of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by some elder statesmen from Chief Olusegun
Obasanjo and now to Former Federal Capital Territory Mallam Nasir EL-Rufai
attacking the president on one of the most popular social media of our time, Twitter
that he intend to kill several Nigerians before the forth coming election and
unfortunately he is number seven on the list.
We urge Mallam
El-Rufai to kindly substantiate his claim or remain quiet ,as a Nigeria we
should watch what we say at all times because some things we say a times is
capable of causing more division as Nigeria is already divided Nation ranging
from Political crisis, Ethnic, Religious, Terrorism and so on. The Nation is
already in a fragile state and any ill speech directed at the government or
people in power may cause our nation a whole lot.
The federal
government irrespective of the provision of constitution on freedom of
expression can get necessary law enforcement agencies to interrogate and
prosecuted for this speech of his, if he cannot substantiate his clam nor state
his source of information as all these allegations against Mr.President is not
only directed to him but borders mainly on the National Security and matters
like this should not be ignored to avoid its future occurrence.
what a cheap way to blackmail Jonathan, Nigerians know better
ReplyDeleteI will not advise you Mallam ElRufai,to be careful since you know very well the meaning of what you are saying,the gravity of this claim of yours and the punishment it may attract if you are found faulty and guilty,so feel free to talk and feel very free to face the consequence.
ReplyDeleteel-rufai wants to gain relevance,he has forgotten that Nigerians are not fools we shall decide come 2015 by voting for d right candidate irrespective of their political party
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