Some Information For Non-Nigerians About Nigeria's Democracy Day Holiday (June 12th) & Some Information About Nigeria's June 12, 2021 Protests

Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post provides some information for non-Nigerians about Nigeria's Democracy Day holiday (June 12th). This post also provides some information about Nigeria's June 12, 2021 protests.

The content of this post is presented for informational and historical purposes. 

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post. Thanks also to all those who are peacefully protesting in Nigeria. 
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Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2021/06/an-alphabetized-list-of-some-people-and.html for the closely related pancocojams post entitled "An Alphabetized List Of Some People, Products, And Events Mentioned In Tweets About The Nigerian Twitter Ban (June 2021)".

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2021/06/exampels-of-nigerian-tweets-include.html for the closely related pancocojams post entitled "Examples of Nigerian Tweets The Include The Words "Coconut Head" Or "Coconut Head Generation".

Links to other pancocojams posts about the current situation in Nigeria are given in those posts.

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INFORMATION ABOUT NIGERIA'S DEMOCRACY DAY HOLIDAY (June 12th)
Excerpt #1:
From https://www.twinkl.com/event/democracy-day-nigeria-2021 "When is Democracy Day Nigeria?" [retrieved June 8, 2021; no publishing date or author cited]
“Democracy Day in Nigeria is on June 12th. It’s a national public holiday to mark the Nigerian general election on June 12th 1993.

It used to be celebrated on May 29th, but the date was moved to June 12th in 2019.

[…]

History of Nigerian Democracy Day

Since the year 2000, Democracy Day has been celebrated in Nigeria on May 29th.

However, in June 2018, Nigeria’s President Buhari made the announcement that Democracy Day would be moved to June 12th from 2019 onwards.

This was because they viewed the general election of June 12th 1993 as a more fitting date to celebrate, representing the values of democracy more than the events of May 1999.

On June 12 1993, there was a Nigerian general election. This was the first presidential election in 10 years since the 1983 military coup. Many political observers and Nigerians saw this election as the most significant date in Nigeria’s post-independence history, and it’s viewed as the freest and fairest election held in Nigeria.

MKO Abiola of the Social Democratic Party was agreed to have won the election after around 14 million Nigerians exercised their democratic rights and voted in the election. This would have put an end to eight years of military dictatorships.

However, the election was annulled by President Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, who claimed there were irregularities.

It’s now agreed by most foreign observers that the initial election result was free and fair, and it should never have been annulled. Of the 30 states, Abiola won 19 of them. There were around 14 million votes cast in total, and Abiola received over 8 million.

After the result was annulled, there were violent protests across the south-west regions of Nigeria, and the government shut down media houses and arrested journalists who covered the issue. The final result was eventually leaked by activists who defied the laws to reveal the Abiola majority. Abiola was eventually arrested, detained and charged with treason after declaring himself the true President.

As such, Democracy Day is now celebrated on June 12th to commemorate this election, and MKO Abiola (who should have won the annulled election) was awarded the honour of Grand Commander of the Federal Republic.

After a long and arduous journey towards it, Nigeria is now the fourth-largest democracy in the world.”

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Excerpt #2
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democracy_Day_(Nigeria)
"Democracy Day is June 12, a national public (bank) holiday in Nigeria. Until June 6, 2018, it was held annually on May 29. Democracy Day marks the day the military handed over power to an elected civilian government in 1999, marking the beginning of the longest continuous civilian rule since Nigeria's independence from colonial rule in 1960. It is a tradition that has been held annually, beginning in year 2000. June 12 was formerly known as Abiola Day, celebrated in Lagos, Nigeria and some south western states of Nigeria.

Nigeria's Democracy Day is a public holiday to commemorate the restoration of democracy in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. May 29 was initially the official democracy day in Nigeria, marking when the newly elected Olusegun Obasanjo took office as the President of Nigeria in 1999, ending multiple decades of military rule that began in 1966 and had been interrupted only by a brief period of democracy from 1979 to 1983.

On June 6, 2018, eight days after May 29, 2018 had been celebrated as Democracy Day, the President Buhari-led Federal Government of Nigeria declared June 12 to be the new Democracy Day.

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Background

Nigeria gained independence on 1st October, 1960 from Great Britain then Nigeria fell prey to the first of so many military coups on 15th of Jan 1966,[2] and then, a civil war. Nigeria is therefore an emerging nation state, and we must be sure not to overlook the important difference between emerging democracies (which often are found in newly emerging states) and established democratic regimes existing in states with long traditions of uninterrupted sovereignty.[3] The core of democracy is the principle of popular sovereignty, which holds that government can be legitimated only by the will of those whom it governs [3] and thus it can be understood why a military coup may not be seen as a democratic regime, and during these times Nigeria was not a democratic state.

For most of its independent history, Nigeria was ruled by a series of military juntas, interspersed by brief moments of democratic rule, for example from 1979 to 1983 with Alhaji Shehu Shagari. The last major military ruler was Gen. Sani Abacha, who died suddenly in 1998. His successor, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar promised a transition to democracy, and accordingly a new constitution was adopted on May 5th, 1999. Elections were held and retired Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo, who had previously governed Nigeria as a military ruler, was elected the new president.

The end of military rule brought about a new era of regular elections as well as the return of civil liberties, free press and an end to arbitrary arrests and torture, although human rights violations still occur regularly. Nigeria also began a long campaign against the bureaucratic and military corruption that had paralyzed its economy and severely tarnished its international reputation."

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June 5, 2021 ARTICLE ABOUT THE JUNE 12, 2021 PROTESTS PLANNED IN NIGERIA (And Elsewhere Around The World About The Siuation In Nigeria)
From https://www.icirnigeria.org/nigerians-set-to-hold-nationwide-protest-on-june-12/ "Nigerians set to hold nationwide protest on June 12" By Ije OPARA On Jun 5, 2021

NIGERIANS are set to stage a nationwide protest on Democracy Day June 12 against ‘bad governance’ under President Muhammadu Buhari.

Majority of the citizens who took to various social media platforms, including Twitter to express their displeasure about the leadership of President Buhari, have hinted that the protest would be held to demonstrate against ‘dictatorship’ of the president.

A Twitter user, Dr Rita Onyejesi @agbomma71 called on other Nigerians to join the protest, saying  the citizens lack basic amenities, yet their rights to freedom of expression were being taken away.

“Enough is Enough, woke up today & noticed that my Twitter can’t load without a VPN.We have no good Road, no job,no light everything is “No” &they want to take our freedom of expression and interaction too. They have bitten more than they can chew #June12Protest,” Onyejesi said.

A human rights activist Deji Adeyanju @adeyanjudeji also said the youths would be protesting on June 12 against insecurity, nepotism, economic woes, among others.

“To the youths planning nationwide protests tagged #june12protest over insecurity, nepotism, bigotry. Unemployment, banditry. economic woes, human rights violations, incompetence and corruption! How can we all join?,” Adeyanju tweeted.

Another Twitter user who identifies Towolawi Jamiu Endsarsnow @jharmo said the protest was necessary adding that if Nigerians did not resist the Twitter ban, someday, the president could suspend the constitution and introduce a martial law.

“When a regime has failed totally, it will result to the use of excessive force.The @MBuhari regime is testing the ground with the #TwitterBan and if not resisted, it will move to suspend the Nigeria constitution and introduce a martial law. #June12Protest is a date with history,” Jamiu posted on Twitter."

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SOME TOP TRENDING TWITTER HASHTAGS IN THE UNITED STATES ABOUT NIGERIAN TOPICS

[Hyperlinks to the first three top trending hashtags are given in this post.]

Example #1

June 12, 2021 [7:35 AM ET]
On June 12 at 7:37 AM, eight of the ten top trending hashtags in the United States are for Nigerian topics:

1. #June12thProtest -1632K [Nigeria] https://twitter.com/search?q=%23June12thProtest

2. #KeepitOn - 758K [Nigeria] https://twitter.com/search?q=%23KeepitOn

3. #DemocracyDay - 58K [Nigeria] https://twitter.com/search?q=%23DemocracyDay

4. #BuharMustGo - 37K [Nigeria]

5. #EndBadGoveranceInNigeria - 33K [Nigeria]

6. Reekado - [Nigeria]

7. Ojota- 64K [Nigeria]

8. MONSTA X IS LOVE -15K [K-Pop]

9. Abuja- 172K [Nigeria]

10. WE WANT RESPONSES -333k [K-Pop]

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Example #2 
Retrieved at 8:30 AM ET 
"40 minutes ago

#June12thProtest -2013K [Nigeria] https://twitter.com/search?q=%23June12thProtest

#KeepitOn -933K- Nigeria]  https://twitter.com/search?q=%23KeepitOn

#BuhariMustGo -133K [Nigeria] https://twitter.com/search?q=%23BuhariMustGo

#DemocracyDay -72K [Nigeria]

#EndBadGoveranceInNigeria -46K [Nigeria]

Reekado [Nigeria]

Wizkid - 75K [Nigeria]

Good Saturday -15K- [USA]

Ojota -84K- [Nigeria]

Abuja -205K

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Examples of Nigerian Tweets The Include The Words "Coconut Head" Or "Coconut Head Generation"

Edited by Azizi Powell

Latest update: June 12, 2021

This pancocojams post provides a standard Nigerian definition for the colloquial term "coconut head". That definition is already found online.

This pancocojams post also provides a new (contemporary) Nigerian definition for the colloquial term "coconut head" and its corresponding term "coconut head generation". Although tweets and other Nigerian examples of these definitions can be found, I believe that this pancocojams post is the first time that anyone has tried to present definitions for this new Nigerian meaning of "coconut head" and "coconut head generation."

The "standard" Nigerian definition of "coconut head" is given below in italics. The "new" Nigerian definition of "coconut head" and its corresponding definition of "coconut head generation" are given below n bold font. 

This pancocjams post presents some examples of Nigerian tweets that include the Nigerian term "coconut head and the closely related term "coconut head generation". Most of these examples were posted in Twitter accounts about the "indefinite" Nigerian suspension of twitter that was announced (on Twitter) the evening of June 4, 2021 starting June 5, 2021.

The Addendum to this post quotes a June 12, 2021 tweet that includes the old "standard" Nigerian definition of "coconut head". Some of the replies to that tweet are also included in this post. I think that tweet and its replies documents that the old definition of "coconut head" is still used by Nigerians, including Nigerian young people (youths).
  
The content of this post is presented for linguistics and socio-cultural purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to all those who are quoted online. 

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2021/06/an-alphabetized-list-of-some-people-and.html for the closely related pancocojams post entitled "An Alphabetized List Of Some People, Products, And Events Mentioned In Tweets About The Nigerian Twitter Ban (June 2021)".

Also, click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2021/06/examples-of-tweets-about-nigerias.html for the closely related pancocojams post entitled "Examples Of Tweets About Nigeria's Federal Government's Ban On Twitter (June 2021)".

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Pancocojams' Editor's Statement:

I stand in solidarity with those who are peacefully protesting the ban on the twitter app in Nigeria, West Africa because that suspension is a violation of the human right of freedom of speech.

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PANCOCOJAMS EDITOR COMMENTS
I searched online for definitions of the colloquial terms "coconut head" and "coconut head generation" after reading a number of tweets with those terms that were posted in several Twitter accounts about the "indefinite" Nigerian ban on twitter which was announced the evening of June 4, 2021 (on Twitter).

I found some Nigerian examples of the term "coconut head" and the term "coconut head  generation" prior to that June 4, 2021 Nigerian twitter ban. However, I didn't find any non-Nigerian examples of the colloquial term "coconut head generation".

Because I'm not Nigerian and don't understand any language (but English) from that nation, I don't know what the meaning of "coconut head" is in some of the pre-June 4, 2020 Nigerian examples that I found (such as examples from several Nollywood movies with that include "coconut head" in their titles. However, some of the tweet that were posted before the Nigerian twitter ban seem to fit what I refer to as the "new" definition of "coconut head" or the definition of "coconut head generations". I've included those examples below.

I found a several non-Nigerian definitions for "coconut head" that aren't relevent to the use of that term in the tweets about the Nigerian suspension of Twitter. The examples in this post are from https://twitter.com/search?q=%23KeepitOn

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A NIGERIAN DEFINITION OF "COCONUT HEAD"
From http://naijalingo.com/words/coconut-head#:~:text=Naijalingo%3A%20coconut%20head-,Coconut%20head,a%20fool%2C%20an%20academic%20failure

Coconut head

Definition:empty head, of low intelligence, a fool, an academic failure

Example:Sam na coconut head ein don write JAMB seven times e no fit pass.

Synonyms: mumu, fool
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I believe this is an "old" definition of "coconut head" (compared to the "new" definition given below).
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Here's a same or similar definition of "coconut head" that was first articulated in 1992 by George Ayittey, a United States based Ghanaian economist:
From https://medium.com/@gretnane/coconut-head-corruption-60fba2884afe
https://medium.com/@gretnane/coconut-head-corruption-60fba2884afe  “Coconut Head” Corruption"
by Grimot Nane, Nov 9, 2018
..."Coconut Head Corruption (CHC) is a term derived from the vocabulary of George Ayittey, a distinguished U.S. based Ghanaian economist, and is used to describe the observed hollow-headedness and thoughtlessness exhibited by corrupt African leaders and their clients who have engaged in corruption since the beginning of the post-colonial era. Ayittey consistently and emphatically in his works and on social media uses words like “Coconut Leader”, “Coconut combat” or “Coconut solutions” to address misgovernance and bad leadership in African. Coconut-prefixed words as Ayittey uses them is just one aspect of the sincere, blunt and uncompromising vehemence with which he is opposed to corruption and deliberate under-development in Africa.

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“Coconut Head” is precisely synonymous with the words “unwitting”, “idiot” and “senseless” and their adjectival forms. Symbolically, the coconut is largely hollow, the very antithesis of a living human head packed ingeniously with complex networked brain cells. Many African intellectuals who he affirms are complicit in the de-civilisation of Africa are offended by Ayittey’s vocabulary; he remains undeterred (Ayittey 1992, 2012). Ayittey makes clear distinctions between “African leaders” and “African peoples”; the former predatory Coconut Heads and the latter a victimised and traumatised people who deserve far much better. How can the powerless be guilty of the crimes of the powerful in governance? (see Nane 2015) The symbolism of the coconut head is quite powerful in demonstrating thoughtlessness or irrationality in persons. “Coconut Head Corruption” is therefore that of the idiotic or unwitting kind (see 1992, 2006, 2006b)."...

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SOME NIGERIAN MOVIE TITLES  THAT INCLUDE THE WORDS "COCONUT HEAD" 

This section also includes a comment about one of these movies.

Note: Because I don't understand any language used in Nigeria except for English, I don't know whether "coconut head" in these movie titles mean "crazy or foolish person" or has another meaning. Please share that information in the comment section of this post. Thanks!

1. 

Facebook.com/FilmWorld-Cinemas-105217158135481/videos/i-be-coconut-head-mama-i-no-dey-hear-word-we-need-someone-to-talk-to-lefty-funke/211230257152679/

 FilmWorld Cinemas is in Ikotun, Lagos, Nigeria.

December 18, 2020 ·

I be coconut head 🤣🤣🤣...mama i no dey hear word🔥🔥🔥

We need someone to talk to lefty @funkeakindele So she can hear What We have to say o 😄😄😄

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2. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-v9_RtkvRk&ab_channel=NollyqueensTV

The Coconut Head Prince {Complete Movie} 2021 Latest Nigerian Movie.

NollyqueensTV, Jan 23, 2021

3.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLKvWZT22wo&ab_channel=OfficialNollywoodMovies-2021NigerianMovies

COCONUT HEAD LOVE (MOFE DUNCAN, DARLENE ODOGBILI) - Nigerian Movies 2021 African Movies

Official Nollywood Movies - 2021 Nigerian Movies, Premiered Jan 29, 2021

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4.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4I3msYHuXo&ab_channel=LatestNigerianNollywoodMoviesHub

COCONUT HEAD 1 {YUL EDOCHIE}_African American Movies 2020|Nigerian Movies 2021 Latest Full Movies

Latest Nigerian Nollywood Movies Hub, Premiered Feb 20, 2021

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5.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2uHmU8vODI&t=102s

Mazi Coconut Head - (New Hit Movie) 2021 Latest African Nollywood Movie. [Parental Advisory]

NollyqueensTV , Apr 30, 2021

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A PROPOSED "NEW" NIGERIAN DEFINITION FOR "COCONUT HEAD" AND A PROPOSED "NEW" DEFINITION FOR "COCONUT HEAD GENERATION"
Based on the tweets that were posted in accounts about Nigeria's federal govenment's ban on  Twitter, here's a definition that I wrote that I believe fits the use of the term "coconut head": 

Coconut head - a person who is courageous and determined risk taker who supports amd defends just causes and just principles even when doing so is likely to jeopardise their personal safety and their personal aggrandizement.  

People might think that a person who takes such risks is "crazy", but that person believes the cause/principle is more important than his or her personal safety or his or her personal aggrandizement.

This new definition of "coconut heads" flips the script (reverses) the old, negative definition of "coconut head" (a person who is crazy/foolish), re-interpreting such attitudes and actions (for those reasons) as something positive.
 
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Based on the tweets that were posted in accounts about Nigeria's federal govenment's ban on  Twitter, here's a definition that I wrote that I believe fits the use of the term "coconut head generation" 

 a generation that is characterized by many people who meet the definition of "coconut heads i.e. a generation of people who are known for being courageous, determined risk takers who support and defend just causes and just principles even when doing so is likely to jeopardise their personal safety and otherwise cause them harm  

An example of such fearless, support of just causes/principles, risk taking actions by Nigeria's "coconut generation" are "EndSars" protests, including the Lekki Massacre.

An example of such fearless, support of just causes/principles, risk taking actions by the same "coconut generation" in South Africa is the "Fees Must Fall" movement.

An example of such fearless, support of just causes/principles, risk taking actions by the same "coconut generation" in the United States is the "Black Lives Matter" movement.
 
Based on those examples, although many of the supporters of these movements are young people (under forty years old), people of any age can be (can have) "coconut heads". 

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Additions and corrections to these definitions are welcome.

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EXAMPLES OF "COCONUT HEAD" AND "COCONUT HEAD GENERATION THAT I BELIEVE FIT THE "NEW" DEFINITION GIVEN ABOVE

These examples were posted prior to the June 4, 2021 Nigerian federal government's ban of Twitter
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https://endsars.shop/ols/products/coconut-head-generation

THE NIGERIAN YOUTH ARE TAKING THE POWER BACK!
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This is a product (clothing etc.) shopping website

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2. 

https://twitter.com/generalken01?lang=en

Coconut Head Generation 🗣

@GENERALKEN01

·Feb 6 [2021]

If you want a Better Nigeria, protest should be a way of life.

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EXAMPLES OF THE "NEW" DEFINITION OF "COCONUT HEAD" AND "COCONUT HEAD GENERATION (tweets about the Nigerian government's ban on Twitter" ) 

These tweets are numbered for referencing purposes only.

 
From https://twitter.com/search?q=%23KeepitOn

1.

Chika Cynthia Ibeh

@queenofsoutheas

[June 5, 2021]

We wey carry coconut head ,we refused to be oppressed [emoji of Frowning face, emoji of Raised fist..].#Twitterban #KeepitOn

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2.

PORT HARCOURT GAINERS

@PHGainAccount

[June 5, 2021]

Coconut head generation. Retweet if you are still up.

#KeepitOn

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3.

$Nonso Stanlee Cule

@nauzystan

[June 5, 2021]

Jack has coconut head. A typical Igbo man from Enugu State to be precised. Jack Dolseychukwu #KeepitOn
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"Jack" refers to Jack Dorsey, co-founder and CEO of  Twiter. This tweet refers to Twitter's deletion of Nigerian President Buhari's tweet that Twitter determined violated its policy against threatening violence.  This tweet also refers to the tweet that Twitter posted in response to Buhari's government banning twitter in Nigeria.

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4.

Grace #BelieveandwaitforIt

@JohnTheFinest

[June 5, 2021]

I love this generation coconut head we die here I get businesses, and family in Nigeria also those that look up to me I  will continue to support the fight to restore peace and human right. #KeepitOn

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5.

Égbón [drawing of a Disguised face]

@JOHNSON07903043

[June 5, 2021]

Sincerely speaking this A.P.C.Government don't know the Generation they are f—king* with multiple emojis of Face with tears of joy, multiple emojis of Rolling on the floor laughing]

#coconutheadgeneration  we pin Pushpin there [multiple emojis of lexed biceps]
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*This word is fully spelled out in this tweet.

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6.

The_New_York_Dude [picture of the Flag of United States]

@Gentlefaze

[June 5, 2021]

Am the headboy of coconut head association.

#KeepitOn

#KeepitOn

#KeepitOn

We will be Many.

AM tweeting from

FCT Abuja.

Come and catch me.
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Attached is a photo of a large coconut head. The top of the photo has the words

“Proudly certified member of the…”

This drawing is attached to a number of other tweets in this hashtag. 

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7.

Tbh E CHOKE

@Kehinde2Shodiya

[June 5, 2021]

Me I get coconut head #KeepitOn
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A drawing of a large coconut head with eyes and mouth is attached to this tweet. The top of that drawing has the words "Proud certified member of the …"

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8.

IRUNNIA ™

@Irunnia_

[June 5, 2021]

Retweet before you sleep. We are the coconut head generation. We will not settle for less  #KeepitOn

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9.

john reuben [drawing of the Flag of Canada, drawing of Flag of Netherlands] IJN

@iamjohnreuben

[June 6, 2021]

My mom called today that someone told her i still tweet even after the ban by Buhari and she pleaded with me to stop.

I know its the effect of the Nigerian civil war that instilled fear in her generation.

But mummy your son get coconut head.

#KeepitOn #TwitterBan
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A drawing of a coconut with open eyes and a mouth is attached to this tweet. This drawing is different than the one that is attached to tweets given above as #- and #_

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10.

chief_ofstaffU.A.R

@Iamyungtizzy

[June 6, 2021]

I bin the think say I stubborn but you see @AishaYesufu

that woman stubborn Gan her coconut head na double layer 

#KeepitOn
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AishaYesufu is a Nigerian who regularly tweets on this hashtags.

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11.

The Solicitor

@_thesolicitor

[June 6, 2021]

We are a new generation from the ones who have come before us, we are called unto freedom. We don't cower, we don't fear because we are standing for justice #KeepitOn #June12Protest

They are dealing with coconut head generation we are not giving up #KeepitOn

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12.

Noob Saibot [emoji of Fire, emoji of Flexed biceps]

@chidpiero1

[June 6, 2021]

Replying to

@JohnTheFinest

We are absolutely not giving up

Older folks might call it crazy, but that generation calls it acting fearless 

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13. 

ERomZ #FreeEromz #EndSARS

@simplyEromz

[June 7, 2021]

It's almost as if no one left twitter. Coconut head generation, I am proud of us! [two emojis of Face with tears of joy] #Keepiton

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ADDENDUM
[Pancocojams Editor's Note: The replies to this tweet focus on the fact that one of the protestors shown in the photograph holding protest signs (without sticks) is wearing yellow slippers or sandals while the other men are wearing tennis shoes (referred to here as "canvas").    

From https://twitter.com/YemieFASH/status/1403721817605427204

Olúyẹmí Fásípè

@YemieFASH

10:32 AM June 12, 2021

I joined the #June12thProtest in Akure, and it was peaceful. Kudos to all the youths that came out. Nigeria will not end us Folded hands #KeepItOn

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Alpha Queen🇳🇬💡✂️👗

@Mizlawrich

10:32 AM June 12, 2021

Replying to

@YemieFASH

See my coconut head brother (in white)💪💪💪

@EngrAdeyemi7

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 Olúyẹmí Fásípè

@YemieFASH

10:39 AM·

[emoji for Rolling on the floor laughing]

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#EndSARS

@Mhodupeoluwaa

10:42 AM 

Replying to

@YemieFASH

 and

@Thickerbody_08

[multiple emoji of Raising hands]

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Twitta🥇

@Olawalemi1

11:00 AM

Replying to

@YemieFASH

In this situation, the wise ones would wear canvas.🏃🏃

#June12thProtest #KeepitOn

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Examples Of Tweets About Nigeria's Federal Government's Ban On Twitter (June 2021)

Edited by Azizi Powell

Latest Update: June 7, 2021 

This pancocojams post provides examples of tweets about the "indefinite" ban that the Nigerian federal government has imposed on the microblogging and social networking service Twitter. This suspension was imposed the evening of June 4, 2021 starting June 5, 2021. That resulted in a number of  Nigerian hashtags that trending worldwide the following days.

This post documents examples of a small number of tweets from just one of those trending Twitter accounts: https://twitter.com/search?q=%23KeepitOn [from June 5 through June 7, 2021] .

The content of this post is presented for socio-cultural purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post.
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Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2021/06/an-alphabetized-list-of-some-people-and.html for the closely related pancocojams post entitled "An Alphabetized List Of Some People, Products, And Events Mentioned In Tweets About The Nigerian Twitter Ban (June 2021)".

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2021/06/exampels-of-nigerian-tweets-include.html for the closely related pancocojams post entitled "Examples of Nigerian Tweets The Include The Words "Coconut Head" Or "Coconut Head Generation".

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Pancocojams' Editor's Statement
I stand in solidarity with those who are peacefully protesting the ban on the twitter app in Nigeria, West Africa because the suspension of Twitter is a violation of freedom of speech.

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EXAMPLES OF TWEETS ABOUT NIGERIA'S FEDERAL GOVERMENT'S BAN ON TWITTER
From https://twitter.com/search?q=%23KeepitOn

[These tweets aren't given in any particular order. Numbers are added for referencing purposes only.]

1. and 2.

BeksFCB

@Joshua_Ubeku

[June 5, 2021]

Thank you, Twitter. [emojis of Face with tears of joy and emoji of Folded hands] #KeepitOn

Quote Tweet

Twitter Public Policy

@Policy

 [June 5, 2021]

We are deeply concerned by the blocking of Twitter in Nigeria. Access to the free and #OpenInternet is an essential human right in modern society.

We will work to restore access for all those in Nigeria who rely on Twitter to communicate and connect with the world. #KeepitOn

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3. 

Tayo Dips[ picture of Flag of Nigeria and picture of Flag of Ireland]

@tayo_dips

[June 5, 2021]

Mind you, Facebook also took down Buhari’s post but the Minister of Information won’t shut them down.

Why? Because Facebook is not as functional as Twitter when it comes in tackling government’s sponsored propaganda. #KeepitOn

**
4.

Cz.

@Caesarofthe90s

[June 5, 2021]·

this is the hashtag guys #KeepitOn

let the world hear us.

**
5. 

Moemudi [picture of the Earth globe; pictures of asia-australia; Flag of Nigeria, Flag of United States]Abuja fashion designer [picture of Scissors]

@Princemudi_

[June 5, 2021]

VPNs Dey sha.

People will change location and still tweet.

No be 1983 be this abeg, this is 2021 [multiple emojis of Face with tears of joy]

Technology don evolve #TwitterBan

**
6. 

ebele.

@ebelee_

[June 5, 2021]

@jack

we dey for you man [emoji of Red heart]. Given our voices more urgency, priority and relevance than our government has #KeepItOn
-snip-
Jack = Jack Dorsey, co-founder and CEO of Twitter

**
7.

$m£ll¥ Japanese ogre [emojis of Skull, Skull and crossbones, Robot face]

@AjikawoTaylor

[June 5, 2021]

Thanks God for VPN but Atlanta too cold Abeg [emoji of Upside-down face]

**
8. 

Abraham Uyanna

Lademi [emoji of Rabbit face, Rainbow]

@LaDemmi

[June 5, 2021]

Jack baby said #KeepitOn

I love you Face throwing a kiss
-snip-
Twitter's Public Policy tweet [quoted above] is attached to this tweet.

**
9
. 
thank you staysSparkles

@jayanwaa

[June 5, 2021]

This trend table no work oo, let me change it to US abeg, I no fit shout [two emoji of Loudly crying faces]

**
10.
 
Olibabafx (King of Shotz) 📽Camera

@Olibabafx

[June 5, 2021]

I'm twitting live from Houston Texas. If u see me for naija I just landed oh, don't coman ask me plenty questions abeg [emoji of Face with tears of joy]

**
11.

Obong of JalingoCrown

@IamUkponoObott

[June 5, 2021]

Thank God for VPN

But, this London too cold oo.

Who get heater for house abeg?

**
12. 

ibroSparkles [Dizzy symbol]

@Ibrahim_s_ahmad

[June 5, 2021]

Abeg which country are you where the trending list makes sense.

I don’t understand a single thing on my side of Istanbul [emoji of Loudly crying face, emoji of Man facepalming]

**
13. and 14.
Tayo Dips [picture of Flag of Nigeria, picture of Flag of Ireland]

@tayo_dips

[June 5, 2021]

This isn’t funny now. You can’t breach our privacy and human rights, searching our mobile phones cuz you suspended Twitter.

People can use whatever app they choose. I thought you stopped searching people’s phones after you got rid of SARS. #KeepitOn

Quote Tweet

Peoples Gazette

@GazetteNGR

[June 5, 2021]

BREAKING: AGF Malami orders arrest, prosecution of Nigerians still using Twitter https://gazettengr.com/breaking-agf-malami-orders-arrest-prosecution-of-nigerians-still-using-twitter/?utm_source=ReviveOldPost&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ReviveOldPost

**
15. 

TX

@abdul_tx

[June 5, 2021]

Replying to

@_N0sferatul

Abeg Channel your energy to fighting the tyranny we're facing as a nation

**
16. 

Joseph Kalimbwe

@joseph_kalimbwe

[June 5, 2021]

In solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Nigeria #KeepitOn

**
17.

Anonymous

@YourAnonCentral

We call on the #Nigeria government to restore access to Twitter.

Join us in sending international solidarity & pressuring Buhari to stop his tantrum.Copy & paste this video to raise awareness. #Buharimustgo #KeepItOn #EndSars #June12Protest #TwitterBan

**
18.

B.T.A

@TosinAshafa

[June 5, 2021]

The ban on

@twitter

 is yet another hasty decision by our Federal Government in a situation where other equally effective options could have easily been exploited. A lot of young people in Nigeria use this plaftorm to earn a living. #KeepitOn

**
19. 

Mmanua Pro

@Mmanua_p

[June 5, 2021]

One thing the Federal govt of Nigeria failed to understand is that, banning Twitter would expose them more to the world and nail the govt the bad names they have been struggling to reject since. Nigerians have now spread all over the world on Twitter through VPN. #KeepitOn

**
20.

Estoy Judex

@EstoyJudex

[June 5, 2021]

So i went to Germany, USA, Canada, Spain, luxembourg, singapore, UK etc but when i checked the trending topics, it was full of nigerian trends

Nigeria to the world

#KeepitOn

**
21.

#TheLifeTherapist [Dash symbol]

@PSlowz

[June 5, 2021]

What is happening in Nigeria now is very easy to see by the world because everyone is now twitting from  US. Face with tears of joyFace with tears of joyFace with tears of joyFace with tears of joy

The Nigerian government is just pouring more fuel to the fireFire.

#Buharimustgo #TwitterBan  baba Lagos  anonymous #KeepitOn

**
22. 

john reuben [picture of Flag of Canada, picture of Flag of Netherlands] IJN

@iamjohnreuben

[June 5, 2021]

Nigerians on Twitter are dealing with Buhari in the language he doesn't understand (VPN)

#KeepitOn

**
23.

The Male Nurse -DaddyMan health worker❁

@KelvinOssai

[June 5, 2021]

To everyone who has survived Nigeria without the help of the government #KeepitOn

To everyone who wake up daily, not knowing where the next meal will come, #KeepitOn

To everyone who provide their own local security #KeepitOn

We will overcome

WE GALLANT [emoji of Folded hands]✌🏽

**
24. 
 
𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝐄𝐤𝐞𝐡 𝐀𝐝𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 ➐

@I_Am_Adoration

[June 5, 2021]·

Buhari : Osinbade, what is the meaning of VPN ?

Osibanjo: Vice President of Nigeria

#EndTwitterBanInNigeria  #KeepitOn

**
25. 

Óma Chelsea Ókpakpa [Circled latin capital letter m, Flag of Nigeria]

@Gentlelukaz

[June 5, 2021]

Buhari doesn't want his bad operations to be exposed to the world so he called for #TwitterbaninNigeria now #Buharimustgo is trending in US

Go read Job 3:25.      #KeepitOn ASUU

**

26. 

Prince Uche Secondus

@UcheSecondus

[June 5, 2021]

We will not be moved or shaken by these intimidation and harassments. The spirit of fear and intimidation has taken flight. We must stand to defend the our people.

#KeepitOn

**
27. 

MILLIE

@States_Man999

[June 5, 2021]·

Omo I'm already tired of London.... I've been here for 2 hours now ... Maybe make I try  Somali  Sha #KeepitOn

**
28.

Juve The Script

@CJuventus14

[June 5, 2021]

We have serious insecurity and economic issues...the ban on Twitter is so uncalled for that is to put it mildly.

#KeepitOn

Today, we choose to #KeepitOn

**
29. 

Gem stoneAbiiy [emoji of White heart]

@couldyrhat1

[June 21, 2021]

Traveling is not easy ooo

On top this here and there..

I forgot my charger in UK [emoji of Woozy face] now that ᴠᴘɴ has brought me to German how will I retrieve my charger now #KeepitOn

**
30. 

Jerry King Nwobodo

@JerryNwobodo

[June 5, 2021]

Are we in 2021 or 1921?

#TwitterBan #KeepitOn

Quote Tweet

CNN Africa

@CNNAfrica

[June 5, 2021]

A spokesman to Nigeria’s Attorney General told CNN that anyone still tweeting will be brought before the law. https://cnn.com/2021/06/05/africa/nigeria-prosecute-twitter-users-intl/index.html

**
31.

Prince Uche Secondus

@UcheSecondus

[June 5, 2021]

We will not be moved or shaken by these intimidation and harassments. The spirit of fear and intimidation has taken flight. We must stand to defend the our people. 

#KeepitOn

**
32.

Joseph Alfred

@RealHomeBoy_

June 5, 2021]

All we wanted was good governance but they killed us during #EndSARS protest. Still we continued to voice out using

@Twitter

 And they tried to take that away from us But we are strong and we will continue to fight until our voice is heard!!!

#KeepitOn

#Buharimustgo

#June12Protest

**
33.

Ronan Costello

@Ronan_Costello

[June 5, 2021]

Heartening to see this international solidarity against Internet service blocking. No matter where it happens, it cuts ties between people, hurts business, and hinders information sharing, which is especially damaging during the pandemic.

[Pictures of Flag of European Union, Flag of Ireland, Flag of Norway, Flag of United Kingdom, Flag of United States, Flag of Canada #KeepitOn]

**
34. 

Princewill

@ECprincewill

[June 5, 2021]

We are the future of this country, they can’t silence us #KeepitOn

**
35.

Official_wisdom

@abefeoluwisdom

[June 5, 2021]

They must have sense.

FG said #TwitterbaninNigeria is temporary and not indefinitely after seeing the #KeepitOn hashtags you messing up with the wrong generation.

****
36.

Black Abraham Lincoln Cowboy hat facePenguin

@SpearsSaint

[June 5, 2021]

Americans Waking up and not understanding their twitter.

Trend List in USA:

1) Baba

2) Bubu

3) Buhari

4) Desmond Elliot

5) VPNs

6) Thank God For Vpn.

7) #TwitterNG

8) #TwitterBan

9) Which VPN

10) Abeg Lagos.

Americans: is this an invasion? [emoji of Thinking face and emoji of Loudly crying face]

**

37.

hiddenrich

@hiddenrichs

[June 5, 2021]

bcus of VPN, buhari nearly sacked Osinbanjo!

Baba thought VPN meant Vice President of Nigeria #Buharimustgo #KeepitOn #BuhariTheDictator"

**
38. 

OSHOMAh

@JohnNetworQ

[June 5, 2021]

Talk that talk. Walk that walk #KeepitOn

**
39. 

Sahara Reporters

@SaharaReporters

June 5, 2021]

2h 5:21 PM

"We Are Disappointed"—Canada, Ireland, EU, UK, US Release Joint Statement On #TwitterBan In Nigeria | Sahara Reporters

These measures inhibit access to information & commerce at precisely the moment when Nigeria needs to foster inclusive...

READ MORE: https://bit.ly/34TeBVL

**
40.

Mk Akan

@MkAkan

[June 5, 2021]

#KeepitOn is trending all over the world.

**

41.

vanity upon vanity 🌬🌬

@FortuneKaycee

[June 5, 2021]

Trending in the uk

Nigeria we have to go global before any change will really be made

#KeepitOn

#Buharimustgo

**
42.

Modebola

@adesanwo_m

[June 5, 2021]

We go make noise.. I'll gladly be a noisemaker

#KeepitOn #KeepitOn #KeepitOn #KeepitOn #KeepitOn #KeepitOn #KeepitOn #KeepitOn #KeepitOn #KeepitOn #KeepitOn #KeepitOn #KeepitOn #KeepitOn #KeepitOn #KeepitOn #KeepitOn #KeepitOn #KeepitOn #KeepitOn #KeepitOn #KeepitOn #KeepitOn

**
43.

Alex Oluwatobi

@alexlobaloba

[June 5, 2021]

In Nigeria, Twitter is our 911, it's our crowd funding community, e-commerce platform, our fact checker and the main CRM tool for most companies.

It is some people's source of livelihood. If the government can't give Nigerians food, they shouldn't take our plate.

#KeepitOn 

**
44.

theonly1acre

@theonly1acre

[June 5, 2021]

Twitter is Nigeria’s only functional  emergency line.

This is no joke.

**
45. 

Uthman Samad[ picture of a Sports medal]

@sarmerdk2

[June 5, 2021]

You see that #keepiton ehn! [two emojis of Face with tears of joy, two emojis of  Rolling on the floor laughing]

It means, Nigeria Gov't, we go show you pepe with techFace with tears of joy
-snip-
This tweet was written in reply to the Policy tweet from Twitter that is quoted above.]

Explanation for the Nigerian Pidgin English term "Ehen" from https://www.zikoko.com/life/oldies/a-list-of-some-of-our-favorite-nigerianisms/ A List of Some of Our Favorite Nigerianisms by 
Daniel Orubo, February 13, 2016
"Ehen:

‘Continue.’

 ‘And so?’

"Oh, I get it."

-snip-
Explanation for the Nigerian Pidgin English phrase "show you pepe" (show you pepper)
from https://www.zikoko.com/life/oldies/nigerian-phrases/ 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian, by Daniel Orubo, June 17, 2016 

 “Show you pepper.” - A Nigerianism for hot revenge, basically."

**
46.

Concerned Nigerians

@ConcernedNIG

[June 5, 2021]

The date is June 12. We will be shutting down all our embassies across the world.

Don’t be left out. #KeepitOn

**
47.

NEFERTITI

@firstladyship

[June 5, 2021]

Jack has done a lot for Nigerians without even being a Nigerian. He gave us the #EndSARS icon, & helped with Bitcoin fundraiser."

He listened when we reported Bubu’s genocidal tweets. Now he’s come to our aid again. SO WHAT SHALL WE DO FOR UNCLE JACK? He said we should #KeepitOn
-snip-
"Jack" refers to Jack Dorsey, a co-founder of Twitter and Twitter's CEO.

**
48.

jineosy

@jineosy

[June 5, 2021]

Jack deserve an Igbo name. [three emojis of Smiling face with 3 hearts]

**
49.

Unu Amaro Kam Siri Kwado

@AfamDeluxo

[June 5, 2021]

Jack Dorsey is definitely and Igbo man. His energy is insane. He is steady coming through for Nigerians when we need him. Twitter has promised to restore access for Nigerians to connect with the world

Twitter 3 - 0 BMC, "his hands are tied", Buhari.

#KeepitOn  

 #KeepitOn

**
50. #KeepitOn 

 #KeepitOn

**
51.

Mademoiselle Winny [ two pictures of the Flag of Poland]

@SisterHuncho

[June 5, 2021]

How do you not provide jobs for the population then choose to close down a lot of people sources of income? Make it make sense #KeepitOn

**

52. 

Dr. George Pill

@GeorgeAnagli

[June 5, 2021]

This is getting serious #KeepitOn
-snip-
This was attached to this tweet:

Africa Facts Zone
@Africa Facts Zone

Nigeria has ordered the arrests of people, who still use Twitter in Nigeria despite the ban."

**
53.

Dr. Dípò Awójídé, FHEA

@OgbeniDipo

[June 5, 2021]

There is no known law that criminalises the use of Twitter in Nigeria Flag of Nigeria. Nigeria is not a jungle. Malami do your worst. #KeepitOn

**
54. 

Rinu #EndSARS[emoji of Fire, emoji of Water pistol]

@SavvyRinu

[June 5, 2021]

Check this thread for protest locations outside Nigeria.

 

Keep the pressure on Internationally!!!

#KeepitOn   #FixNigeria

**
55. 

[emoji of Raised fist] yemialade

@yemialadee

[June 6, 2021]

we can do better #keepiton

**
56. 

Reno Omokri

@renoomokri

[June 6, 2021]

There was xenophobia in South Africa, Buhari did not airlift Nigerians home

There were anti Nigerian policies in Ghana, Buhari did not intervene or help

There was a Twitter deletion, and in 2 seconds Buhari reacted

Leading me to say there was a country!

#KeepItOn #TableShaker

**
57. 

Concerned Nigerians

@ConcernedNIG

[June 6, 2021]

If a protest fails, it can embolden opponents.

 We can’t afford to be cowed by the authorities.

 We need numbers and we have to show courage. #KeepitOn #WeAreTired #June12Protest

**
58. and 59.

@renoomokri

[June 6, 2021]

Dear

@MalamiSAN

@elrufai

 tweeted this 20 minutes ago in violation of your #TwitterBan. If you do not start your arrest and prosecution with him, then you must admit that you are a failure and a man who does not keep to his word.

#KeepItOn #TableShake

Quote Tweet

Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai

@elrufai

[June 6, 2021]

Based Nigeria: African country teaches US lesson in how to handle Big Tech tyranny — RT Op-ed

**
60.

Reno Omokri

@renoomokri

[June 6, 2021]

Is the irony lost on

@elrufai

? You logged on to the Twitter, that Buhari said is now illegal in Nigeria, to praise Buhari for banning Twitter. Really? You can’t make these things up. This country is just one big cruise!

#KeepItOn  #TableShaker #TwitterBan #BuhariTormentor

**
61. 

Edirin I SOAR

@Edirined

[June 6, 2021]

Let's not forget that, this same government begged for ventilators on twitter.

Yes, Buhari APC government did

#TwitterBanNigeria #KeepitOn

**
62

Aisha Yesufu

@AishaYesufu

 June 6, 2021]

Technically, is any Nigerian in Nigeria on twitter from Nigeria? They banned twitter in Nigeria and people went to other countries in the spirit to join twitter.

[multiple emojis of Woman walking]

**
63. 

Peter Eyo

@kinguziah007

[June 6, 2021]

We still keeping it on #KeepitOn

**
64.

mz_olabisi #ENDSARS

@auntyolabisi

[June 6. 2021]

Tweeting from Canada y’all UAR citizen be safe #KeepitOn
-snip-
"UAR" = United African Republic", a name that was recently proposed to a federal comission by a Nigerian citizen to replace the "colonial name" Nigeria. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-57345899 [June 4, 2021] That proposed name received a lot of joking responses on twitter.  

**
65.

Reno Omokri

@renoomokri

[June 6, 2021]

It took 2 hour for the Federal Government to call a press conference in response to the deletion of Buhari’s Tweet by Twitter.

14 hours after the slaughter of Nigerians at Igangan, Oyo, both Lai Mohammed and the FG are SILENT!

#KeepItOn #TableShaker #TwitterBan #BuhariTormentor

**
66

XpsilverFish [picture of cake with swirl design]

@Xpsilver1

Thanks for standing top against the ruling of Fulani ruling government in so called Nigeria.

Over Twitter ban in a failed state# Nigeria

**
67.

Timi(JUNE 12)

@calmeTimi

[June 7, 2021]

#NewProfilePic

#FixNigeria #FixTheCountry

#June12Protest vpn #Twitterban #keepiton

No words

Retweet aggressively [emoji of Raised fist, emoji of Pouting face]

**
68.

@MaziNnamdiKanu

 tells

@Twitter

 #KeepitOn

**
69.

seekthelordfirst [picture of Flag of Jamaica]

@MorrisBaker_

[June 7, 2021]

Good morning, I know we are already adapting but more will come and would we keep adapting until our rights are completely ruled out ? #Keepiton

**
70. 

Reno Omokri

@renoomokri

[June 7. 2021]

For how long shall we continue with a government that values tweets over tweeps? Boko Haram, herdsmen and bandits have been deleting us for 6 years under Buhari. No reaction from Buhari. Twitter deletes his tweet and we see massive overreaction

 #KeepItOn #TableShaker #TwitterBan

**
71.

XpsilverFish [picture of cake with swirl design]

@Xpsilver1

[June 7, 2021]

Media blackout is South-East. Fulani Militias have been killing and still killing innocent citizens in their sleep in the middle of the night. Again is only twitter that is reporting this. The government will never talk about it, they chop winch to do so.. #KeepitOn 

**
72.

Sally Suleiman

@is_salsu

[June 7, 2021]

Please continue to patronize small businesses on Twitter. They need you to survive. The Government suspended Twitter without thinking of these people which is extremely unfair. Post your businesses, don’t be tired. This week you will make lots of sales. #KeepitOn

**
73.

Folajimi LIVE from Canada [picture of Flag of Canada]

@jimmythiz

·[June 7, 2021]

The more things are forbidden, the more popular they become.

#KeepitOn

**
74

#OurFavOnlineDoc [emoji of Stethoscope, picture of Flag of Nigeria, picture of Flag of United Kingdom,  picure of Gem stone]

@DrOlufunmilayo

[June 7, 2021]

NBC has commanded ALL Nigerian TV Channels and Radio Stations to leave twitter, delete their twitter accounts and not use Twitter anymore.

The plan is to massacre Nigerians and the world will not see it.

Will you allow them?

RT if you will NEVER bow to these demons. #KeepitOn
-snip-
"NBC" = The National Broadcasting Commission is the broadcast regulator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

**
75.

moe

@Mochievous

[June 7, 2021]

#KeepitOn

Call your law makers

**
76.

Alhaji Beardless Smallie[emoji of Woman wearing turban, emoji of  Splashing sweat symbol, picture of Flag of Canada]

@SMiTHiE___

[June 7, 2021]

I woke up and I’m tweeting like all is fine, but deep down deep down, I know say wahala dey.Loudly crying face

#KeepitOn

**
77.

TheCable

@thecableng

[June 7, 2021]

JUST IN: Adeboye defies Twitter ban, says tweeting is within UN charter on human rights | TheCable

https://thecable.ng/just-in-adeboye-defies-twitter-ban-says-tweeting-is-within-un-charter-on-human-rights/amp

#TwitterBan #KeepitOn
-snip-
Here's an excerpt from that website:
"Enoch Adeboye, general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has defied the federal government’s Twitter ban.

The cleric on Monday posted a tweet reacting to the ban of the microblogging platform.

 He said tweeting is in accordance with Article 19 of the UN universal declaration of human rights.

“The Redeemed Christian Church of God is domiciled in more than 170 Nations & Territories. The tweets here are in accordance to Article 19 of the UN universal declaration of Human Rights,” the cleric tweeted."...

****
78.

Amaka Ekwo

@Amaka_Ekwo

[June 7, 2021]·

@UKinNigeria

⁩⁦

@EUinNigeria

 ⁦

@AusHCAbuja

⁩ ⁦⁦

@USinNigeria

 

#KeepItOn

JUST IN: Buhari regime orders radio, TV stations to delete Twitter accounts
-snip-
This article is attached to that tweet: https://gazettengr.com/just-in-buhari-regime-orders-radio-tv-stations-to-delete-twitter-accounts/ Buhari regime orders radio, TV stations to delete Twitter accounts

The NBC in its Monday morning statement touted its powers to regulate activities of broadcast stations, including enforcement of federal laws and regulations.

CHUKWUEMEKA AYOMIDE • JUNE 7, 2021

**

79.

DANNY KWESI Flag of Ghana Crown

@Danny_Walterr

[June 7. 2021]·

It was never about the tweet that was taken down.

Facebook also deleted Buhari’s Post but they didn’t block Facebook.

A Protest is coming.

They know the role Twitter played in #EndSARS

They plan to block Twitter until after the Protests but we won’t back down!

 #KeepitOn

**
80.

ULOMA

@ulxma

[June 7, 2021]·

You guys have absolutely no idea how many businesses are going to fold up because of this ban. A lot of people make money from this app and need it to amplify their businesses. This is how many of us interact with the world. We must push back against it. #KeepitOn

**
81.

Ayemojubar

@ayemojubar

[June 7, 2021]·

Never forget, what's going on is not about Twitter or civic space, this is an existential threat, an attack on your rights.

No human born of a woman, IVF or test tube must be allowed to cross that line. Just like #EndSARS, this is a fight for freedom.

#June12Protest

#KeepitOn

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