Foreign diplomats in Nigeria representing the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and a few other countries have expressed concerns over Nigeria’s Cybersecurity (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Act, saying it could stifle free expression and innovation in the country.
The diplomats, Richard Mills, Jr. (U.S. Embassy), Richard Montgomery (British High Commission), Sanna Selin (Embassy of Finland), Svein Baera (Embassy of Norway), and Pasquale Salvaggio (Canadian High Commission), express this concern in a joint statement issued in Abuja to mark Nigeria’s Democracy Day on June 12.
While congratulating Nigerians for sustaining democratic governance for 26 years, they highlighted the need to protect the foundational freedoms that support democracy and economic prosperity.
