PHOTOS: Nigerians Storm NASS Protesting Against Social Media Bill

Nigerian social media activists today, December 8, protested outside the National Assembly in Abuja against the implementation of the social media bill which is perceived to be overly restrictive. The protest tagged #NoToSocialMediaBill was in opposition to the Frivolous Petitions (Prohibitions, Etc.) Bill, 2015 sponsored by Senator Bala Ibn Na’Allah, the deputy Senate leader, who represents Kebbi South Senatorial District.

The rally which started from the Unity Fountain, Maitama, Abuja, saw activists, typically youths joining from across several states.