The social media bill proposed is stirring up a storm on the very platform that it seeks to regulate.
In the eye of the storm is Senator Dino Melaye, the anti-corruption crusader and media house, Sahara Reporters. Both parties were friends under President Jonathan but have recently turned against each other.
Dino Melaye is in this video praising them for being the conscience of the nation.
Senator Dino Melaye once described @SaharaReporters as the conscience of the nation. What went wrong? http://pic.twitter.com/0SipcmUR4K
— Aminu Gamawa (@aminugamawa) December 7, 2015
Today, the story is different
One can not tell if Sahara is a tabloid,blog or ? They have lost their anointing to be objective and fair. I celebrate Social Media but….
— Otunba Dino Melaye (@dino_melaye) December 4, 2015
He even took his case to the Senate
Senator @dino_melaye says the tabloid, Sahara Reporters is a threat to democracy with their continued act of insubordination.
— Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) December 3, 2015
Sen @dino_melaye says other online platforms like Premium Times take fair reportage of news while Sahara Reporters is known for falsehood.
— Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) December 3, 2015
But the media house has gone ahead to make allegations against the Senator including reporting he owns a US bank account which is against the code of conduct rule for public office holders
FLASH: @dino_melaye Bank of America check book, account numbers and statements http://pic.twitter.com/iwDihyrtFm
— Sahara Reporters (@SaharaReporters) December 6, 2015
They even claim evidence of his last transaction on the account
FLASH: @dino_melaye Bank of America SMS account alert shows debit card is being used outside the US today http://pic.twitter.com/dsiVKjF3kp
— Sahara Reporters (@SaharaReporters) December 6, 2015
The Senator Dino has fired back threatening to jail its founder, Sowore Omoyele
I dare Sahara to register with corporate Affairs commission. Sowore’s jail term will be longer than that of a monkey in the zoo.
— Otunba Dino Melaye (@dino_melaye) December 6, 2015
And Nigerians have also joined the party
…The moment SaharaReporters found out Student Dino Melaye had a US Bank Account #NoToSocialMediaBill #Nigeria http://pic.twitter.com/GH6e0xeZPz
— Ali George (@aligthebaptist) December 6, 2015
Dino Melaye was struggling to speak like @PObahiagbon in his mad rant against Sahara Reporters. Copycat act failed. If e no be panadol…
— Pius Adesanmi (@pius_adesanmi) December 5, 2015
Dear Senator @dino_melaye, if you're being intimidated or blackmailed by any news outlet, the courts are there for you to seek redress.
— I have Shoes (@abubakar47i) December 3, 2015
Dear @dino_melaye @NGRSenate
If you don't have skeletons hidden some way.
You shouldn't be afraid of @SaharaReporters
@Zahrahmusa @dawisu
— MURTALA (@MurtalaIbin) December 3, 2015
@dino_melaye Speaking from d 2sides of the mouth is evil,u, El-Rufai etc use social media to cast aspersion many times so u mst bear it too
— Benny (@BennyUmoren) December 4, 2015
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