A former Lagos State commissioner of information and strategy and ministerial nominee, Dele Alake, has called for the need to strengthen social media regulations in Nigeria.
Fielding questions from senators at the screening on Wednesday, August 2, Alake stressed that despite the advantages benefitted from social media, it downside is detrimental to a decent society like Nigeria.
Stressing that regulations must be strengthened to ensure that social media is not used in a manner that threatens the internal security of the country.
According to Alake, “The downside of social media is that it is detrimental to a good and decent society. What I would support is the strengthening of regulations.”
“There are laws that guide our conduct in every area of human endeavour but the application of these laws have been shut.
Noting that the victims of libel, aspersions, defamation and all kinds of negative things find it difficult to prosecute culprits, Alake recommended the strengthening of Nigeria’s regulations and the applications of those laws.
“The laws must be tested so we can know the proficiency of those regulations.
“I will support anything that comes from this hallowed chamber that promotes that course of action,” he stressed.
Alake however, added that if there are laws, bills and motions in line with this, please be sure of our full cooperation.
