The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Wednesday, has on Thursday, declared hate speech as terrorism.
Osinbajo disclosed this while speaking at an ongoing security summit organised by the National Economic Council holding at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Recall, that the Biafra Leader and Agitator, Nnamdi Kanu, has been known as for his hate speeches in recent times, over following his successionist agenda.
Recently, he inaugurated the Biafra Security Service, BSS, aimed at achieving the Republic of Biafra, through arms struggle as inspected a guard of honour
According to Osinbajo, anyone who is found guilty of any form of hate speech will be regarded as terrorists.
However, Osinbajo said the Terrorism Prevention Act 2011 as amended, defines terrorism as an act deliberately done with malice, which may seriously harm a country or is intended, or can be reasonably regarded as having been done to seriously intimidate a population.
The Acting President said: “Silence in such situations can only be seen as an endorsement.
“Hate speech and the promotion of the same through history from Nazi Germany and the extermination of Jews to the Rwandan genocide, succeeded in achieving their barbarous ends by the silence of influential voices.
“The silence of leaders at this time in our country, will be a grave disservice to our country, its peace, and its future.” More later…