FG draws the line on hate speeches

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said the Federal Government is drawing the line on hate speeches declaring that henceforth it will  categorized as an Act of Terrorism.

Osinbajo stated this at an ongoing Security Retreat with members of the National Economic Council to discuss the security situation in the country. Osinbajo is chairman of the NEC which comprises of governors of the 36 states, Chief Justice of the Federation and other key government officials.

The retreat is looking into matters of hate speeches as well as security in states with a focus on state policing. It is also coming on the heels of calls by the government for groups and individuals to desist from hate speeches, even as calls from different parts of the country for restructuring persists

Those at the retreat include all state governors, CJN, Service Chiefs, NSA, DG DSS, Acting Chairman EFCC and other senior government officials.