Full Explanation of the Social Media Bill (Details Inside)

Date: 08-12-2015 10:34 am (8 years ago) | Author: Bayo Nelson
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The bill known as FRIVOLOUS PETITION (prohibition etc)BILL 2015 (according to section 4) has just 4 Sections and its sole aim is to principally prevent frivolous petitions and other matters...
SECTION 1 makes it mandatory for all petition and statement made for the purpose of activating an investigation or inquiry to be supported by an AFFIDAVIT deposed to at the HIGH COURT OF A STATE or FEDERAL HIGH COURT
SECTION 2 renders any petition/statement made without compliance with section 1 incompetent and unreliable.
SECTION 3(1-4) specify different penalties/ punishment ranging from 6months to 2years and fine of up N2m for offences such as Unlawful use or publication of petition/complaints without affidavit, acting or using petition not accompanied by affidavit, in order to circumnavigate the law,making allegation or publishing statement/petition in the media with intent of discrediting persons,groups or institution of govt..
Section 3(4) seems to be major cause of the public opprobrium and let me state it verbatim.."Where any person through text message, tweet,whatsapp or through any social media, post any ABUSIVE STATEMENT knowing same to be FALSE with INTENT TO SET THE PUBLIC against any/or group of person, an institution of government or any other such bodies established by law shall be guilty of an offence...."
Without much ado, this law appears innocuous save and except one has an ulterior motives for making petitions/complaints to appropriate bodies or agency of government..It will at least prevent criminal defamation, malicious prosecution and maybe reduce wanton media persecution/witch hunt.The law is not in itself perfect but should be seen as a form of expected legislative intervention.

Posted: at 8-12-2015 10:34 AM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- Abuguru at 8-12-2015 10:43 AM (8 years ago)
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end time media bill
Posted: at 8-12-2015 10:43 AM (8 years ago) | Newbie
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- gogoman at 8-12-2015 11:06 AM (8 years ago)
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buruburu media BIll
Posted: at 8-12-2015 11:06 AM (8 years ago) | Grande Master
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- freethinker at 8-12-2015 11:10 AM (8 years ago)
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NA DEM SABI
Posted: at 8-12-2015 11:10 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- kingsuleiman at 8-12-2015 11:14 AM (8 years ago)
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It is unthinkable and unheard
Posted: at 8-12-2015 11:14 AM (8 years ago) | Newbie
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- nonix22001 at 8-12-2015 11:26 AM (8 years ago)
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jargons!
Posted: at 8-12-2015 11:26 AM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Oworen25 at 8-12-2015 11:56 AM (8 years ago)
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I support anything you guys should do, but let it be in a problem solved way.
Posted: at 8-12-2015 11:56 AM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- Larry28 at 8-12-2015 12:12 PM (8 years ago)
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Hmmm
Posted: at 8-12-2015 12:12 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- elderesut at 8-12-2015 12:21 PM (8 years ago)
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This  was used against Gej
Posted: at 8-12-2015 12:21 PM (8 years ago) | Newbie
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- winace at 8-12-2015 01:21 PM (8 years ago)
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I know dis bill will not see d light of day. Dat gorilla shld sponsor it wit his wardrobe money.
Posted: at 8-12-2015 01:21 PM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- winace at 8-12-2015 01:21 PM (8 years ago)
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I know dis bill will not see d light of day. Dat gorilla shld sponsor it wit his wardrobe money.
Posted: at 8-12-2015 01:21 PM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- okatee at 8-12-2015 02:35 PM (8 years ago)
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end time news
Posted: at 8-12-2015 02:35 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Novic at 8-12-2015 04:31 PM (8 years ago)
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What kind of stupid media bill is these. make you people pack well jare.
Posted: at 8-12-2015 04:31 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- akinmanchy at 8-12-2015 06:25 PM (8 years ago)
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Media bill my foot
Posted: at 8-12-2015 06:25 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- elchymo at 8-12-2015 07:45 PM (8 years ago)
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Useless bill. May God continue to punish them
Posted: at 8-12-2015 07:45 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- crocatum at 8-12-2015 08:10 PM (8 years ago)
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stupid laws, what are they afriad off, biafra or insults, they better think about people suffering and how to make the laws protect the weak
Posted: at 8-12-2015 08:10 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- dickieponga at 8-12-2015 08:33 PM (8 years ago)
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Not too bad really..
Posted: at 8-12-2015 08:33 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- AmazingMarie at 9-12-2015 08:07 PM (8 years ago)
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this will curb a lot of gossip in the social circle and malicious info.
Posted: at 9-12-2015 08:07 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- Ayodun1 at 28-12-2015 02:53 PM (8 years ago)
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Make then no pass am o..  let the fun continue.
Posted: at 28-12-2015 02:53 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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