Nigerians react to the military's plan to monitor social media for anti-govt activities

Today, Director of Defence Information, Major-General John Enenche, said that the activities of Nigerians on social media is now being monitored for hate speech, anti-government and anti-security information, by the military.

Nigerian army now monitoring social media comments.. I'm not surprised pic.twitter.com/RxBblIJa31

— David™ (@itz_daviski) August 23, 2017

Nigerians on social media aren't happy with the news and they've been reacting to it mostly saying its an attempt to gag citizens' expression of their feelings through the use of social media.

No amount of intimidation by Nigerian Army can gag citizens' expression of their feelings through the social media.

— Special Force Army (@lockerbian) August 23, 2017

Fellow #Nigerians. In light of #NigerianArmy announcement, I hereby retire from #NGPolitics twitter with immediate effect & alacrity Thanks pic.twitter.com/SheRKPFSHg

— C'est Moi ???? (@iDeribs) August 23, 2017

Fuck the Nigerian army and Fuck the Nigerian government you all are very stupid! Catch me if you can ?

— XzavieR™ (@iam_malawi) August 23, 2017

The Nigerian army has left its duty of defending citizens, it is now gagging freedom of speech. Shame on the Nigerian army

— Ezike (@franktochy) August 23, 2017

Nothing to see here, the lousy Nigerian army @HQNigerianArmy is more concerned about social media commentators. #ConfusedAndIneptLot https://t.co/qnTsZsz6p3

— Goddy, Goddess etc. (@big_goddy) August 23, 2017

Nigerian Army declare war on social media users...clown country

— ETYNOBA (@etyn_oba) August 23, 2017

Instead of the Presidency to direct the Nigerian Army to go after the Rats in the villa they are after the social media. okay na

— Ghost ?? (@IkhaloOmo) August 23, 2017

Ragtag Nigerian Army go & defeat boko haram & leave social media alone.

— Dennis.Ag (@denniskezeh) August 23, 2017

Can someone remind the Nigerian Army that Social Media isn't the reason Nigeria is in a mess? Gagging Nigerians is not why we have the Army! https://t.co/VWsAzYeH6W

— Ug (@UgAtoba) August 22, 2017

New post: The Nigerian Army Monitors Social Media For Anti-Government And Anti-Military Information.
Me : pic.twitter.com/rbRbzuGJj3

— Ikejiaku Godwin (@godwin_oc) August 23, 2017

The Nigerian Army can actually monitor posts on social media. [If they have the equipment]

— Nwa.Maria! (@ThisDumebi) August 23, 2017

Naija Is Now A Clown From Pres Buhari..To Rats..To Nigerian Army! Only God Knows D Next Joke Coming Soon

— KingLuppy™ (@Itzyemzy) August 23, 2017

@HQNigerianArmy wants to gag citizens, while boko haram and herdsmen are on a free ride killing citizens.
Is that not stupidity???

— Lighters44? (@BornSinnerDuron) August 23, 2017