The controversial Social Media Bill passed second reading at the Senate on Tuesday.
Since its introduction, the bill has sparked outrage among Nigerians especially among users of the internet.
The outrage and condemnation from Nigerians increased after the second reading of the social media bill at the Senate, after which its details were made public.
The bill, ‘Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulations Bill, 2019,’ seeks to guide how activities on the internet can be tolerated as well as curb fake news on the internet.
Mohammed Musa, who sponsored the bill, said it seeks to address the growing threats which if left unchecked, can cause serious damage to our polity and disrupt peaceful existence.
He also argued during the lead debate that one of the disadvantages of the internet is the spread of falsehood and manipulation of unsuspecting users.
Although the bill was passed by a voice vote, indicating that a majority of the lawmakers supported it, four senators, apart from the sponsor, spoke in its support during the debate.
The four are: Ibrahim Gobir (APC, Sokoto East), Abba Moro (PDP, Benue South), Elisha Abbo (PDP, Adamawa North) Bala Na’Allah (APC, Kebbi South).
Chimaroke Nnamani (PDP, Enugu East) was the only one who spoke in opposition to the bill.
Perhaps coincidentally, the four lawmakers who spoke in support of the bill have a history of online criticisms of their actions.
In reaction, Nigerians have however started sharing the contact of the 109 Senators, asking all to reach out to them, in a bid to influence their position on the controversial bill.
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A message going round reads:
Below are the contact details of the 109 Senators. Don’t just retweet, but also take action. Send an email! Send text messages! Call them! Tell your friends and families to do the same! TALK TO YOUR SENATORS!
Share your perception about the social media bill and that of the Hate Speech.
ABIA
Sen. E. Abaribe
08033129452 | enyiabaribe@yahoo.com
Sen. O. Kalu
08034000001 | okalu@orjikalu.com
Sen. T. Orji
07082800000 | senatortaorji@gmail.com
ADAMAWA
Sen. B. Yaroe
08034050460 | bdyaroe@gmail.com
Sen. I. Abbo
08066285112 | faradugun@gmail.com
Sen. A. Ahmed
AKWA IBOM
Sen. B. Akpan
08055555188 | akpanalbert@hotmail.com
Sen. A. Eyakenyi
08035054282 | konssie@yahoo.com
Sen. C. Ekpeyong
08027785234 | chrisekpesg@yahoo.com
ANAMBRA
Sen. I. Ubah
09096655596 | senatorifeanyiubah@gmail.com
Sen. E. Uche
08037620002 | u.ekwunife@yahoo.com
Sen. A. Oduah
08055084340 | senatorstella@gmail.com
Bauchi Central
Sen. H. Jika
08038666690 | jikahalliru@gmail.com
Sen. A. Bulkachuwa
Sen. L. Gamau
BAYELSA
Sen. O. EWHRUDJAKPO
09031352791 | ogagadick@gmail.com
Sen. D. Diri
08036668698 | douyediri@gmail.com
Sen. D. Wangagra
BENUE
Sen. E. Orker-Jev
Sen A. Morro
08068870606 | abahmoro@yahoo.com
BORNO
Sen. A. Kyari
Sen. K. Shettima
08034459047 | kashimshettima@gmail.com
Sen. M. Ndume
08109480004 | mohammed.ndume@nass.gov.ng
CROSS RIVER
Sen. R. Oko
Sen. G. Bassey
08034444555 | gershombassey@gmail.com
Sen. S. Onor
08030998460 | irunandu@yahoo.com
DELTA
Sen. O. Omo-Agege
07033399937 | senator.ovieomoagege@gmail.com
Sen. J. Manager
08143103829 | jamesmanager2013@gmail.com
Sen. P. Nwaoboshi
08037200999 | pnwaoboshi@yahoo.com
EDO
Sen. C. Ordia
08038403877 | engineercliffordordia@gmail.com
Sen. F. Alimikhena
08155555884 | falimikhena@yahoo.com
Sen. M. Urhoghide
08033855557 | matthewurhoghide@yahoo.com
EKITI
Sen. A. Adeyeye
08023051100 | dadeyeye34@gmail.com
Sen. O. Adetumbi
08064487689 | senator.adetunmbi@gmail.com
Sen. M. Bamidele
080911112 | amicusng@gmail.com
ENUGU
Sen. C. Nnamani
08022255522 | ebeanoglobal875@gmail.com
Sen. Ikweremadu
08075757000 | ikeekweremadu@yahoo.com
Sen. C. Utazi
GOMBE
Sen. A. Kilawangs
Sen. D. Mohammed
07068686699 | mdgoje1@gmail.com
Sen. S. Alkali
08026032222 | saidualkali905@gmail.com
EBONYI
Sen. S. Egwu
08039665848 | drsamominyiegwu@gmail.com
Sen. J. Ogba
08037791346 | onwaigboasa@yahoo.com
Sen. M. Nnachi
08034528595 | michaelamannachi@gmail.com
IMO
Sen. E. Onyewuchi
08032012132 | ezeonyewuchi@gmail.com
Sen. R. Okorocha
Sen. B. Uwajumogu
benjamin.uwajumogu@nass.gov.ng
JIGAWA
Sen. D. Sankara
08037032577 | dsankara@yahoo.co.uk
Sen. S. Mohammed
08022902648 | nakudu@yahoo.com
Sen. I. Hadejia
KADUNA
Sen. S. Kwari
08033019005 | suleimankwari@yahoo.com
Sen. D. La’ah
08118887772 | laah.danjuma@yahoo.com
KANO
Sen. K. Gaya
Sen. I. Jibrin
Sen. I. Shekarau
08099199111 | ishekarau55@yahoo.com
KATSINA
Sen. A. Babba-Kaita
Sen. B. Mandiya
Sen. K. Barkiya
08138360742 | barkamazadu00@yahoo.com
KEBBI
Sen. M. Aliero
07066847000 | senatoraliero@yahoo.com
Sen. Y. Abdullahi
Sen. B. Na’Allah
KOGI
Sen. J. Isah
08185651909 | isahj@ymail.com
Sen. O. Yakubu
07032642674 | yakubu.oseni75@yahoo.com
KWARA
Sen. A. Yisa
07055221111 | ylashiru@gmail.com
Sen. S. Umar
Sen. I. ‘Olorigbigbe’
08033581695 | oloridoc@yahoo.com
LAGOS
Sen. Oluremi Tinubu
08095300251 | info@oluremitinubu.com
Sen. S. Osinowo
08033049369 | bayoosinowo@gmail.com
Sen. S. Adeola
08074000040 | adeolaolamilekan2005@yahoo.com
NASARAWA
Sen. A. Adamu
Sen. G. Awkashiki
08099321703 | godiyaakwashiki123@gmail.com
Sen. U. Almakura
08077253989 | tankoalmakura@yahoo.co.uk
NIGER
SEN. ALIYU ABDULLAHI – THE SPONSOR OF THE BILL
08052046555 | draliyuabdullahii@gmail.com
Sen. M. Bima
08173479797 | sangibima@gmail.com
Sen. M. Musa
08033114615 | Sani_313@hotmail.com
OGUN
Sen. R. Mustapha
08033047403 | adeoshy@gmail.com
Sen. I. Amosun
08033213993 | amks2@yahoo.com
Sen. T. Odebiyi
08036058080 | toluodebiyi@gmail.com
ONDO
Sen. A. Akinyelure
08091707000 | akinyelure1@yahoo.com
Sen. N. Tofowomo
08054546666 | tofowomo_1960@yahoo.com
Sen. R. Boroffice
08176406557 | rboroffice@yahoo.com
OSUN
Sen. S. Basiru
08034753343 | ajibolabasiru@hotmail.com
Sen. F. Fadahunsi
08052242211 | adefadahunsi19@gmail.com
Sen. A. Oriolowo
08033565979 | yemlee12@gmail.com
OYO
Sen. T. Folarin
08033160587 | teslimkfolarin@yahoo.com
Sen. B. Omotayo
08037053375 | rabab1004@yahoo.com
Sen. A. Balogun
08132956057 | kbalogun7707@gmail.com
PLATEAU
Senator I. Longjan
07044442045 | talk2longjan@gmail.com
Sen. H. Dimka
08033359443 | dewansamson4@gmail.com
Sen. I. Gyang
08097777712 | dridgyang@gmail.com
RIVERS
Sen. B. Apiafi
Sen. G. Sekibo
Sen. B. Mpigi
08037419000 | mpigib@yahoo.com
