Twitter: Nigerians can now breathe fresh air – Atiku

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed gladness over the lifting of the Twitter ban by the Federal Government.

Atiku, in a tweet, said the effects of the Twitter ban on small businesses in Nigeria were evident for all to see.

According to him, Nigerians who are already facing challenges can now breathe fresh air.

He wrote, “The effects of the #TwitterBan, particularly on small businesses, was evident for all to see.

“I am glad that the ban has finally been lifted, and our young people who are already dealing with the challenging business environment can now have a breath of fresh air to thrive.”

The decision to lift the ban was confirmed by the Chairman, Technical Committee Nigeria-Twitter Engagement & Director-General National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi.

He said the approval was given following a memo written to President Muhammadu Buhari by his Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Ali Ibrahim.