Wife of the Nigerian President, Aisha Buhari, has suffered a backlash on social media for voicing her support for the social media bill which seeks to censor comments on social media.
Aisha had at the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs General Assembly and National Executive Council in Abuja said China regulated the social media of its over one billion citizens and Nigeria should be able to control its own population which is about 200 million.
She said, “On this issue of social media, you cannot just sit in the comfort of your house and tweet that the Vice President has resigned. It is a serious issue. If China can control over 1.3 billion people on social media, I see no reason why Nigeria cannot attempt controlling only 180 million people.”
On Saturday morning, Aisha was trending on Twitter as Nigerians expressed their dismay over her comment.
See some tweets;
Dear Aisha Buhari China also kills their corrupt Politicians, we would love Nigeria to start practising that first. Your Aide stole over N2bn, where he saw that money only you know. https://t.co/FkPwdtkMPP
— King Nonny ???? (@Zaddy_nomso) November 30, 2019
With the Aisha Buhari comment on China’s ability to control Social Media, it points to my long-held belief that the #SocialMediaBill originated from the presidency. I always knew it was an agenda for absolute dictatorship.
Short Thread.— Olaudah Equiano® (@RealOlaudah) November 30, 2019
One minute Aisha Buhari is acting like she’s with the masses, the next minute she’s supporting the social media bill and playing solicitor for Yahaya Bello.
Who the hell is this woman? ????
— ???? OTUNBA LAMBA ????️ (@Elhay16) November 30, 2019
A China company to build the University of Transportation in Buhari’s hometown of Daura
China control his 1.9 billion people on Social Media , why can’t Nigeria also do same for 200M people, Aisha Buhari.
When Peter Obi was referencing China,Buharist were foaming in their mouth
— Tosin Olugbenga (@TosinOlugbenga) November 30, 2019
Aisha Buhari ain’t that smart init.
She wants the Nigerian govt to copy China’s social media regulation strategy but she refused to ask that we also copy China’s Anti-Corruption law that allows corrupt political office holders be annihilated.
Nonsense upon ingredient oshi ????????— iHustle Sowore (@sheyirealtor) November 30, 2019
Aisha Buhari you!!
China has good infrastructures, good technology, good leaders who have good development skills, China billionaires spend their money in China, @aishambuhari what does Nigeria have? Looters, corrupt leaders, etc. And you want to control our voice. Big lie Ole https://t.co/OEu2xMAGig
— MR. SAMSON ADEYEMI OF ABUJA (@minesam_) November 30, 2019
If China can do this, if China can do that!
We can’t copy China to become a country that produces electronics,
We can’t copy China to become a super power.
We only want to copy China when it comes to repressive policies.
The Aisha Buhari delusions.
— Young Otutu (@YoungOtutu) November 30, 2019
Hi Aisha Buhari, What China did that really helped their country was banning porn and all sorts of immorality out of their internet space. That’s what you should do not find a way to suppress your opposition with a deceitful bill. We should be able to criticize the gov when wrong
— Airreys,Mj&Weekndfreak (@Wizofomaha16) November 29, 2019
Dear Aisha Buhari, get back to the kitchen & remain there…
— Kingsley-C_Angel (@WeirdFiness) November 30, 2019
after using social media to promise us $1 = 1 Naira, you now want to control us for not delivering your promises.
Chinese Govt that controls the internet they’ve delivered, Mrs Aisha Buhari what has your husband delivered since he won elections?
— Aniekan Salman (@tequaneV) November 30, 2019
What really really pains me more as a proud Nigerian is the fact that, Aisha Buhari, her kids & our leaders travel & even live in the abroad & never will they ask themselves, how can we make our Nigeria be like this abroad sef?
Crazy heartbreaking country
— Michel_231 (@231_michel) November 30, 2019
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