Twitter Ban Setback For Online Businesses– GOCOP

The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers,GOCOP, has joined other organizations to tackle President Muhammadu Buhari over suspension of Twitter in Nigeria.

The group on Monday described the Twitter ban as a move that may kill online businesses and shrink the democratic space.

In a statement signed by its President,Mr Dotun Oladipo, General Secretary,Mr Danlami Nmodu, mni, the group raised concerns that the development is a major setback for online publishing.

It also said the action will hamper the survival of young businesses and entrepreneurs who have a larger population of thier market in the social space.

The statement said:
“We believe this suspension will ruin our businesses and shrink the democratic space.

“Even more, this action will leave many social media handlers who work full time doing legitimate businesses jobless.This will compound the already troubling unemployment situation in the country.

“We note that there are also millions of Nigerians who use Twitter to ventilate their democratic right of freedom of expression responsibly.”

GOCOP however advised the President to explore alternative means of settling its dispute withTwitter.