In reaction to the massive public backlash, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, announced on 14 August the withdrawal of his Counter Subversion Bill, which he touted as a proposed addition to Nigeria’s anti-terrorism legal framework and to be in line with “global standards.”
If the bill had progressed to become a law, PREMIUM TIMES reported, Nigerians would risk a jail term of up to two years or a fine of N4 million for any action considered to demean or embarrass a public official.
The bill was introduced on 24 July, just a week before the anti-government #EndBadGovernance protests began.
