Politics
Hate Speech Will Now Be Considered An Act Of Terrorism – Osinbajo
Acting President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has described hate speech as an act of terrorism, saying the federal government has drawn a line on it.
Osinbajo said this on Thursday at a security retreat with members of the national economic council (NEC). The programme is holding at the presidential villa in Abuja.
The acting president said the silence of the country’s leaders on hate speech would be a “grave disservice” to the nation.
“The federal government has today drawn the line on hate speech. Hate speech is a specie of terrorism,” Osinbajo said.
“The Terrorism Prevention Act 2011 as amended defines terrorism as an act which deliberately done with malice which may seriously harm a country or is intended or can be reasonably be regarded as having been done to seriously intimidate a population.
“Silence in such situations can only be seen as an endorsement. Hate speech and the promotion of the same through history from Nazi. Germany and the extermination of Jews to the Rwandan genocide succeeded in achieving their barbarous ends by the silence of influential voices.
“The silence of leaders at this time in our country will be a grave disservice to our country, its peace and its future.”
Osinbajo made the comments months after ethnic tensions heightened based on the quit notice given to Igbo resident in the northern part of the country. youth groups in reaction to secessionist agitations in the South East.
The Arewa coalition which gave the notice said it did so in reaction to secessionist agitations by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
The government has consistently called on individuals and groups to desist from hate speeches.
Walter Onnoghen, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN); Babagana Monguno, national security adviser (NSA) and Lawal Daura, director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) are among those at the programme.
Chibuzo Amadi
August 17, 2017 at 5:38 pm
Hear hear! Boko Haram will become Nigerian soldiers!
Sam Udoh
August 17, 2017 at 5:33 pm
Idiot
Isaac Okon
August 17, 2017 at 5:14 pm
Lets start by telling Nigeria’s minister of information to come and apologies publicly to former president for calling him kindergarten
Prince Wisdom
August 17, 2017 at 5:01 pm
Woreva^
Iheoma Ikonne
August 17, 2017 at 4:56 pm
Moron is that all you can do?
Johnpaul Martin Ojirinnaka
August 17, 2017 at 4:51 pm
In that case everyone is a terrorist,including you and your APC.
Nonso Okpala
August 17, 2017 at 4:40 pm
I thought you are a professor.
Lukpata Jeremiah
August 17, 2017 at 4:38 pm
Nobody who does not have an enemy. Hate speech is not an act of terrorism. Just fix up our economy and leave haters alone bcs even God who created you has enemies just as you were once an enemy to PDP.
Tee Dan Mahoney
August 17, 2017 at 4:23 pm
osinbajo your left ass there onye ofe like
Mosco Ibiam
August 17, 2017 at 4:21 pm
you don’t have anything to offer we biafra will teach you how things are being done touch nnamdi kanu and see what biafrans can do
Princechinedu Peters
August 17, 2017 at 4:16 pm
Illiterate proffesor
Andrew Chinenye Nwachukwu
August 17, 2017 at 4:13 pm
a slave like you who cannot even exercise your powers as a slave because of hausa fulani , can you arrest any hausa fulani for hate speech? they have ordered you to haunt Biafrans with hate speech but we promise you that Biafra is bigger than you and your hausa fulani masters ,where is your oga buhari ?you will soon join suit with him be warned.
Princechinedu Peters
August 17, 2017 at 4:13 pm
Mumu but u cant fight for ur right, is it not upto 100 days now buhari left office, insted to fight and regain ur seat u aq here beating about the bush, u wil remain codinator till u die
John Paul Chidi
August 17, 2017 at 4:12 pm
You are a liar from birth. Biafrans are not slaves anymore. Osinbajo, take care of the constitution and stop islamizing biafrans
Andrew Chinenye Nwachukwu
August 17, 2017 at 4:06 pm
A slave like you who cannot exercise even the powers of a slave vesstedm
Emmanuel Mbah
August 17, 2017 at 4:04 pm
That means u don’t know what is terrorism. We ve hate speeches even in many homes n neighbourhoods from time immemorial n now it’s an act of terrorism by APC government. Although hate speeches re not good but not to call it terrorism’s
Julius Ogechi
August 17, 2017 at 4:03 pm
Hahahaha senseless speech also act of terrorism.
Frank Ahiakwo
August 17, 2017 at 4:01 pm
Houseboy is confused
Chidex Hillson
August 17, 2017 at 3:59 pm
Hahahaha! Funny man. The grace of God has really left dis man
Jude Ike Godin Zoin
August 17, 2017 at 3:57 pm
Ur A big fool
Turugba Di Wonder
August 17, 2017 at 3:52 pm
Osinbanjo wants to join evil train. BISI AKANDE called Jonathan kindergarten leader but apc did not see anything wrong with it. Mr Liar in chief and other apc leaders including Buhari used every vulgar word they could remember during campaign which they won with election with threats. What does osinbanjo know about hate speech. Where was osinbanjo when Buhari made 97%/5% useless arithmetical arrangement towards regions in Nigeria.
Igwe Ponta Di Agua
August 17, 2017 at 3:41 pm
Fuck you Osimugu
Ijeoma Allison
August 17, 2017 at 3:39 pm
My VP I think you should concentrate to tackle the calamity we have found ourselves in as a country and leave hate speeches for now. It has always and will continue to be there as long as things have not changed from what it is presently.
Abang Macauley
August 17, 2017 at 3:31 pm
Oga if u are serious on that, arrest the arewa youths, who are still reiterating on the Ibo quit notice from the north and the aso rock cabals holding you ransome
Emmanuel Okwytus
August 17, 2017 at 3:24 pm
This is wot Yoruba called professor no wonder anywhere you see Yoruba man he will be carrying file praboting around with half baked prof nonsense
Ibekwe Daniel
August 17, 2017 at 3:24 pm
Sambisa here you come
John Nwokedi
August 17, 2017 at 3:21 pm
See them!
Uzoewulu Okey
August 17, 2017 at 3:20 pm
Bubu is the father of hate speech nah
Okonkwo Vitalis Eriweagwuagwu
August 17, 2017 at 3:18 pm
Go and tell Mr President
Emmanuel Okwytus
August 17, 2017 at 3:17 pm
Hahahha your mumu worse pass buhari own this is wot Nigerians calls leaders when a leader is blind, confused Nd vision less the country is will be wallowing in dackness God forbide
Ogbodo Uchenna James
August 17, 2017 at 3:10 pm
Is that how you studied your own law?
Darlington Owhoji
August 17, 2017 at 3:10 pm
Then arrest Lie Mohammed Ameachi and Garuba Shehu quick quick
Derek Ezims
August 17, 2017 at 3:06 pm
And they say this fool is a professor? Pls define hate speech without infringing my freedom of speech/expression.
Pastorbright Nwakanma
August 17, 2017 at 3:02 pm
After you and the visiting president used it to get into Aso rock. This man is a shame on our profession.
McChuqs Kings
August 17, 2017 at 3:00 pm
Osinbajo the coward is talking poo poo
Agunwa Uche
August 17, 2017 at 2:59 pm
Then that confirmed your master as a complete terrorist because he is the king of hate speech
Olamide Folorunso
August 17, 2017 at 2:54 pm
Idiot!!!
Ogochukwu Alaemena
August 17, 2017 at 2:49 pm
Foolish Yoruba fow, anu mpama.
Ntiense Nnamso
August 17, 2017 at 2:41 pm
Looting is also terrorism
Ifeanyichukwu Madunagu Frank
August 17, 2017 at 2:40 pm
boko haram is now act of peace in nigeria
Obinna Maxwell
August 17, 2017 at 2:40 pm
Frog
Emmanuel Petera
August 17, 2017 at 2:36 pm
VISION LESS LEADER
Ben Dike
August 17, 2017 at 2:32 pm
When men longs for power they lose their place in God.
Kenneth Emeaso
August 17, 2017 at 2:24 pm
Nigeria is a zoo where one animal can wake up and talk rubbish, Osibanjo claims to be a pastor but eating in the same plate with Satan
Edmund Mgbakor
August 17, 2017 at 2:23 pm
Cow fall on u
Eze Okani
August 17, 2017 at 2:23 pm
You are one of them,remember last week, you opened your mouth to call the agitators jobless peope,who are seeking for government attention…lt is hate speech too…
Jina Felix
August 17, 2017 at 2:20 pm
Women Kpekus @ Osibanjo hahahahah
Ohakwe Chukwuma
August 17, 2017 at 2:20 pm
Why won’t there be hate speech when the tribes are in hatrated and marginalisation against some part of the so called contraption nigeria. Mr.osinbanjo pls you should consult well.
Ephraim Maji Daniel
August 17, 2017 at 2:16 pm
That is what brought apc to power in 2015.
Iykendon Nathan
August 17, 2017 at 2:16 pm
Olukwu
Don Iyke J Stino
August 17, 2017 at 2:14 pm
Your mumu never do?
Monday Godwin Monexco Uchechukwu
August 17, 2017 at 2:13 pm
May God strike you death osimbanjo
John Nwaeze
August 17, 2017 at 2:12 pm
2019 you are f**king out of here
Bob Stainless
August 17, 2017 at 2:11 pm
Imagine this fools..
Politicians are silly
Ebei Ibi
August 17, 2017 at 2:06 pm
Professor of confusion
Oshine Jeremiah
August 17, 2017 at 2:04 pm
I hate you
Okwy F. Ugonweze
August 17, 2017 at 2:04 pm
I hope corruption will also be considered Act Of Terrorism.
Despicable politicians.
Princekelvin Korie
August 17, 2017 at 2:03 pm
U r a fool
Obikwere Onyekwere
August 17, 2017 at 2:03 pm
What are you stil wait for?
Elvis Enyinnaye
August 17, 2017 at 2:03 pm
Cordinator Osinbajo you are an idiot and a failure
Cos Chukwudi
August 17, 2017 at 2:01 pm
This kwashiokor Yoruba man is an idiot
Bonny Rossetti
August 17, 2017 at 2:01 pm
Mere distractions..
Ojukwu Biafra
August 17, 2017 at 1:58 pm
Ooooooh my God , I thought this fool is a professor? so the almajiri Hausa boy has inflicted him with an incurable diseases of uneducated stupidity. Oshibanjo you are gone with all your professormatic decayed brain of ogogoro and kai kai, fooooooools
Chukwuemeka Echetabi
August 17, 2017 at 1:55 pm
Pls cool down.
Oba King
August 17, 2017 at 1:50 pm
Arrest arewa terrorists first monkey!
Rose Godwin
August 17, 2017 at 1:49 pm
Buhari is dead
Chukwuemeka Echetabi
August 17, 2017 at 1:48 pm
Chukwuemeka Echetabi
August 17, 2017 at 1:48 pm
Rose Godwin
August 17, 2017 at 1:48 pm
Story u are on fire
Henry Ani
August 17, 2017 at 1:48 pm
Osibanja is idiot. Hausa slave
Stanley Okechi
August 17, 2017 at 1:46 pm
Arewa youth take note
Mgc D Prophet
August 17, 2017 at 1:45 pm
Go fight the Boko Haram Terrorist we know. stop looking for who to label terrorist…. lazy APC led FG.
Dozie Justus
August 17, 2017 at 1:44 pm
Fool at 40
Chukas Dandy
August 17, 2017 at 1:42 pm
If that be the case, what of non payment of salaries and pension?
Always enacting laws that only intimidate the common citizens.
#rubbish.
Benbiafra Uche
August 17, 2017 at 1:42 pm
Mr conductor oshi banjo is a demented animal.
Vincent Akunne
August 17, 2017 at 1:41 pm
FOOL
Chibueze Adiele
August 17, 2017 at 1:41 pm
Hate speech is speech which attacks a person or group on the basis of attributes such as race, religion, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, or gender.
Terrorism is the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims
How do these two things relate Biko nu? Do we really have law makers, or power drunk individuals??
Kelley Odonga
August 17, 2017 at 1:40 pm
So i can not voice out wht is in my mouth again eekwa tank God man no be God ooh .
Paul Eric
August 17, 2017 at 1:40 pm
OK. We need padlocks!
Okeke Uchenna
August 17, 2017 at 1:35 pm
Is someone talking?
Am counting my money I can’t heir you
Zombie
Derek Ezims
August 17, 2017 at 1:32 pm
You will kill your generation with that foolish law. Mad people in government house called APC
Victor Ejimele
August 17, 2017 at 1:29 pm
Fuck off in other to silence the masses
Chizoba Kings
August 17, 2017 at 1:28 pm
Cabal’s errand boy!
Micheal Opara
August 17, 2017 at 1:28 pm
You’re a coordinator indeed
Solomon Chukwuemeka
August 17, 2017 at 1:28 pm
osibanjo you are lost in your self get lost or do the need full all hail Biafra
Humphrey Ejike
August 17, 2017 at 1:27 pm
Are you sure to implement it hate killers of people or against minority? Govt should arrest Fulani herdsmen to ensure equality to the governance.. Partiality will not help in addressing the agitation on ground instead more agitation galore!.
Obinna Obiakor
August 17, 2017 at 1:26 pm
Lolzzz….no wonder FFK called you short imp
Akpoebi Diyerin Marvin
August 17, 2017 at 1:24 pm
Who are the originators?
Jerom Chisom Paul
August 17, 2017 at 1:23 pm
There’s an Anti Igbo song in the North. Today, Charly Boy escaped by the skin of his teeth, from being lynched by Meat sellers at Wuse Market in Abuja. “Nigeria is not for you “, Asari Dokubo reminded him recently, but he wouldn’t listen. No arrests will be made I assure you. The handwriting is on the wall. The ground has been prepared. Only those with the benefit of historical foresight can see it. The ideological backing will be provided in mosques every Friday until Oct 1st. They will be told that it’s an act of Jihad to prevent the infidels from humiliating Allah’s faithful servant who was just unfortunate to be sick. They will be told it’s a privilege to be called to serve Islam. A 1ce in a lifetime opportunity. How can they sit back and allow those Unbelievers from the South humiliate Islam and his servant in such a disgraceful manner? Allah made him the Lion King nobody else. And it’s their duty to defend him. They must rise up and defend Islam the religion of their ancestors. “Allahu akBar!”, screams the crowd. A few days before doomsday, BBC Hausa service will play recorded speeches from the Revered Late Sarduana, Ahmadu Bello just for historical purposes of course. But they will Mk sure to remind their audience that he was killed in that “Igbo coup “. Then come October 1st, the carnage and mindless bloodletting will begin to the glory of Allah. It’s a shame the Elites from the East and the so called South-South can’t reason beyond their fat stomachs and bank accounts in Switzerland. © Innocent Onyeji Ikechukwu
Ugwu Brendan Onyebuchi
August 17, 2017 at 1:23 pm
Nonsense news.
Polycarp Danaan
August 17, 2017 at 1:18 pm
…and his political party benefited from Hate speech…
Asikogu Samuel
August 17, 2017 at 1:16 pm
What have you done to terrorists
Emis Chidume
August 17, 2017 at 1:15 pm
Osibanjo die by fire, oya come and arrest me
Nwabuokei Ndadas Nizo Chinedu
August 17, 2017 at 1:15 pm
These leaders are fool u are d cause of all d problems in d country and dont care to fix all d messes cause u are enjoying from it where is d light u promised and well being of common nigerian lolsssssssssssssssssssssssssssss u guys are losing power soon we voting PDP in mass
Chibuike Ukadike
August 17, 2017 at 1:14 pm
Dwarf professor must have a dwarf brain.
Godsgift Junior
August 17, 2017 at 1:11 pm
makee una Take am Easy.. before one person go throw bomb….
Prince Emiko
August 17, 2017 at 1:10 pm
You fucking cordinator if u are wise by now you should hv been d president of Nigeria not cordinator……cum n arrest me as a terrorist…mad man.
Andy Awuah Sekyere
August 17, 2017 at 1:09 pm
Democracy in Africa is autocracy, barbarism and dictatorship in disguise
Emfresh Ibeagwa
August 17, 2017 at 1:09 pm
I taught all proffesors are wise people
Until now I found one stupid man that called himself a proffessor
Biafra Uche
August 17, 2017 at 1:08 pm
hahaha. osibanjo and Cabals with chicken brains. tell your citizens where their PRESIDENT is since over six months. Thank God I’m a BIAFRAN.
Emeka Anowe
August 17, 2017 at 1:08 pm
Everything evil always has its roots in the north and sw.
CJ Stanley
August 17, 2017 at 1:08 pm
Story story from the dwarf idiot as the cabal Fulani instructed him
Justice Ndubueze
August 17, 2017 at 1:08 pm
IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu was scheduled to visit Ekwulobia Anambra state yesterday but the visit was canceled and shifted to Sunday August 20 after a combined team of Police, Navy, Army and Civil defense stormed the venue for the event and killed some IPOB members waiting for the arrival of the IPOB supreme leader.
According to a reliable source close to IPOB leadership team, the reason to reschedule the rally was in two fold: first in respect of the dead killed, and to allow world media time to arrive.
Among those contacted and scheduled to arrive are: Washington Post, New York Times, Israel media, AIPAC( American Israeli Lobbying group…this is a powerful/heavy weight power force), Yad Vashem(Israeli Anti Holocaust Society), Huffington post( owned by a Jew, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, the world richest man), Senator Leahy office’s observer, Moveon.org, Amnesty International, Red Cross Observers, FOX News, ICC observers.
Ndubuisi Morris
August 17, 2017 at 1:31 pm
We will all be there….
Chesmith Uchenna Uchenna
August 17, 2017 at 1:07 pm
You”ll die one day & loose all you laboured for.
Urch Duke
August 17, 2017 at 1:06 pm
Shame on u Oshinanjo, u will go down like ur slave Master.
Napoleon Chima
August 17, 2017 at 1:06 pm
Did u called Fulani herdsmen terrorist??….. Wake up oshibanjo.
Chux Enyia
August 17, 2017 at 1:05 pm
You’re a cordinator indeed