The Federal Government has said it negotiated with microblogging service, Twitter, in the wake of its suspension in
The Minister of Information and Culture,
Mohammed while discrediting the claim, also released to the media the proof of the negotiations with the government.
During the briefing, a copy of the letter was not only displayed on the screens at the briefing but also made available to journalists.
Recalled that on
Contrary to the claim by the former Twitter worker, the minister said there was a long-drawn negotiation between
He said seven days after the suspension, precisely on
He said, "That letter kick-started a number of activities that culminated in the extensive negotiation."
Mohammed said after receiving the letter, the federal government announced its team to discuss with Twitter.
"I chaired the team which comprised the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Ministers of Communications and Digital Economy and Foreign Affairs," he said.
He said other members of the team were the Minister of Works and Housing, Minister of State for
Mohammed said following the composition of the team, they received another letter from a group,
The minister said Twitter also set up a team headed by
Other members of the Twitter team, according to the minister included,
Also on the Twitter team were Emmanuel Lubanzadio, Head of
"The back-and-forth negotiations culminated in a series of agreements that paved the way for the lifting of the Twitter suspension in January this year.
"Gentlemen, with the facts that we have supplied, you can now see that the fellow who reportedly alleged that Twitter did not negotiate with
The minister said he released the proofs following requests from the media seeking response to the allegation by the former Twitter worker and to set the records straight.
On her part, Tallen listed some collaboration with relevant stakeholders to develop and implement economic programmes for women.
Tallen said the Ministry has also activated amendment of legislation to ensure gender equality.
She also said that the
She added that the Ministry has also led the advocacy for domestication of the Child Rights Act (CRA) in all states of the federation.
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