The Nigeria House of Representatives has summoned the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, to appear before it over the controversial but intriguing suspension of Twitter operations in the country.
The Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, who announced this in his speech during Tuesday’s plenary said the Minister is to appear before a joint committee on Justice, Commerce and Information.
Gbajabiamila explained that the joint committee will investigate the process that led to the suspension of the platform.
He noted that the House will have to listen to the government before taking any action.
The joint committee has 10 days to conduct its investigation and report back to the House.
