Bauchi Governor bows to outcry, orders release of blogger

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Bauchi Governor bows to outcry, orders release of blogger

Bauchi state Governor, Mohammed Abubakar, has ordered the release of a blogger, Musa Azare.
The blogger was arrested on Saturday for allegedly ‘Cyber Stalking’ the governor.

The development drew anger of a cross-section of social media users, who accused the governor of dictatorship.


One Zain Ameen, (@zinadabo) tweeted:#FreeMusaAzare @GovMAA, this is 21st century, tyranny isn’t allowed! If u can’t take criticism, RESIGN.

But Abubakar on his Twitter handle Sunday night, said he gave the release order on his return from a business trip to China.

Abubakar, disclosed that he asked that Azare be freed after reading the reports of the blogger’s alleged offences.

The governor said he supports freedom of speech and did not condone the arrest.