The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, has denied reports that the Federal Government is planning to monitor phone calls made by Nigerians.
The reports, supposedly based on a message authored by the minister, also said the Federal Government was planning to monitor the activities of Nigerians on the social media.
The statement read in part, “The attention of the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, has been drawn to a misleading message purportedly authored by him, currently trending on social media. “The malicious message also further discourages citizens from sharing any messages or videos with political or religious content as it is now officially a crime and could even lead to arrest.”
But he further explained that its spread, coupled with attempts by well-meaning members of the public to get clarity and the need to ensure that all Nigerians were properly informed, necessitated the need to refute the reports.
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