The Ebonyi State Government says it will shut down most of its related social media – whatsApp – groups from June 2.
Ebonyi State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Uchenna Orji, who disclosed this on Sunday in Abakaliki, pointed out that the state government-related WhatsApp groups were directed to be streamlined for easy information dissemination and management.
He informed that all those who opened WhatsApp accounts for propagating government programmes, particularly those that have top government functionaries, attended an important meeting to that effect.
Governor David Umahi had consistently condemned the usage of the social media by some individuals and groups to castigate people and cause disaffection among the public.
The governor also recently warned government officials to stop responding to criticisms in his defence on the social media especially on state’s former SSG, Prof. Bernard Odoh, whom he said was ‘still a brother and friend’.
He contended that those who use the social media to bring others down will remain down while those they intend to bring down will rise above them.
RPT/Tim/Monic.
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