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Eedris Abdulkareem Appeals to Mark Zuckerberg for Free Speech in Nigeria

[HPP] Mark ZuckerbergSeptember 21, 20255 min
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Appeal to Mark Zuckerberg

  • πŸ’‘ The speaker, Eedris Abdulkareem, makes a special appeal to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, to beware of tyrannical rulers and not fall for their tendencies.
  • πŸ—£οΈ He urges Zuckerberg to allow free speech to thrive on all his social media platforms, emphasizing that these platforms are the "only voice" for the people.

Critique of Nigerian Government

  • ⚠️ The video criticizes the Nigerian government's misplaced priorities and corruption, describing Nigeria as a "business center for hiding criminals."
  • πŸ’° It highlights how criminals in power impoverish citizens, pay bandits and terrorists, and kidnap citizens while granting amnesty to these groups.
  • βš–οΈ The government is accused of jailing rights defenders like Sowore, VDM, and Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, while failing to arrest corrupt officials from the ABC government.

The Power of Social Media

  • πŸš€ Zuckerberg's platform is acknowledged for building a "mirror where the world can reflect" and a "common ground where every voice connect[s]."
  • 🎀 It has given the voiceless a "digital microphone", turning whispers into light and enabling emancipation and revolution.
  • βœ… Social media is presented as the "only platform that can never be sneed" (controlled) for freedom of speech.

Protecting Free Speech Online

  • πŸ›‘οΈ The speaker asserts that freedom of speech is a fundamental right, louder than silver and gold, and not something to be sold or denied.
  • 🌐 He warns against oppressors trying to "buy" Mark Zuckerberg's platform, just as they allegedly bought radio and TV.
  • 🎯 The message is to stand for justice and ensure a free word remains the legacy, as "Nigeria is bleeding" and the world is watching.

Call for Neutrality and Justice

  • βš–οΈ Zuckerberg is urged to "stay neutral" and not pick a side between the people and the power, allowing truth to decide and the winner to win.
  • 🚫 The platform should not be used for politics, religion, culture divide, or propaganda, nor for economic battles or authority games by oppressors.
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Mark ZuckerbergFreedom of speechSocial media platformsNigerian governmentCorruptionTyrannyRights defendersBandits and terroristsAmnestyDigital microphoneRevolutionPropagandaJusticePolitical neutralityMisplaced priorities
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