Lai Mohammed Says Suspending Twitter in Nigeria Was His Toughest Decision as Information Minister Former Nigerian Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, revealed that suspending Twitter (now X) in 2021 was one of the hardest decisions during his eight-year tenure. Speaking about his new book, Headlines and Soundbites, Mohammed defended the action, stating it was necessary to curb the platform’s use by elements “destabilising the country” and was unrelated to the deletion of former President Buhari’s tweet. He emphasized that his decisions prioritized national interest over popularity and highlighted his broader advocacy for social media regulation. #LaiMohammed #TwitterBanNigeria #BuhariAdministration