The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, on Wednesday, cautioned politicians who are “demarketing” Nigeria on social media, stating that such individuals are unfit to lead the nation.
Fagbemi made this remark during the Abuja Social Media Summit, themed ‘Harnessing the Power of Social Media for National Development.’
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“All hands must be on deck in efforts to transform Nigeria into a greater nation devoid of bickering. The government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is committed to leading the country out of the woods,” Fagbemi said.
“Just as they say that social media neither sleeps nor slumbers, we must watch our word! Weigh it before you utter it. For, once uttered, it cannot be retrieved.
“No individual should use his freedom of speech on social media to infringe upon the rights of another as it is fast becoming the order of the day. We must also be careful of what we say about our country.
“Political differences should not make us de-market our country on the international stage. Only unpatriotic citizens or leaders will choose to do so. Those who speak ill of their country to settle political differences should never have the opportunity to lead the same country at any stage.”
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Fagbemi, represented by his spokesman Kamarudeen Ogundele at the event, emphasized that harnessing the power of social media for national development entails using these platforms to drive economic growth, improve governance, boost civic engagement, and promote societal progress.
He highlighted that social media fosters transparency and accountability, encourages citizen participation, facilitates public service announcements, and provides mechanisms for feedback and complaint resolution.
However, the AGF also pointed out the challenges associated with social media, including the digital divide and inequality, misinformation and disinformation, cybersecurity threats, and privacy concerns.
“To overcome these challenges, governments, civil society, and private sector stakeholders must work together to create an enabling environment for social media-driven national development,” he said.
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