Hate Speech, Freedom of Expression and State Security Laws in Nigeria
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Date
2018
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Redeemer's University Law Journal. (RUNLAWJ )
Abstract
Hate speech has generated much controversies in recent times in Nigeria to the extent
that some had harped on the need or otherwise for a special law against it. The
phenomenon has polarized the elites, particularly the political class, who obviously
are the most responsible for hate speech. As a result, it was suggested that government
should declare hate speeches as terror acts in view of troubling activities and
misinformation capable of jeopardizing the unity of the country.Stakeholders,
particularly security agencies have come out to urge the government to take steps to
curb it considering the damage to the national life that it could cause should
government fail to tackle it on time. Top government officials warned of the
possibility of introducing fresh proactive steps to whip certain elements in line over
utterances believed to constitute hate speeches