Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has suggested younger Nigerians on social media to train warning of their on-line expressions, warning that careless posts might result in pricey authorized battles.
Sani’s recommendation comes amid stories that Labour Occasion’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is contemplating authorized motion in opposition to activist and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, over alleged defamatory remarks.
In an announcement shared on his Fb web page, Sani famous that whereas freedom of expression stays a proper, people should even be ready for the authorized penalties of slander or defamation.
He recalled his personal expertise whereas serving within the Senate, stating that the then-governor of Kaduna State dragged him earlier than 5 completely different Kaduna Excessive Courts.
“My recommendation to younger comrades on social media is to not be afraid of expressing your views, however at all times maintain cash to pay your legal professionals in case you’re dragged to the courts,” Sani mentioned.
In line with him, many activists and rights teams who typically promise to defend folks in such instances are inclined to again out as soon as the authorized battle turns into extended.
“Some folks slander and insult others on-line as a result of they don’t know the price of going to courtroom. Legal professionals are realized males however not low-cost males. Most rights teams will say they are going to defend you however will disappear the second the case drags on in courtroom,” he added.
The previous lawmaker additional urged warning when partaking on-line, noting that social media platforms encourage customers to share ideas freely, however not all ideas ought to be made public.
“The Fb normally asks ‘what’s in your thoughts’. It’s not every thing that’s in that your thoughts that you must publish,” he warned.
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