SERAP urges Nigerian President Tinubu to end unlawful mass surveillance
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- •SERAP officially requested President Bola Tinubu to withdraw phone tapping regulations on February 22, 2026.
- •The regulations permit mass surveillance and phone tapping across Nigeria.
- •SERAP claims the rules breach constitutional protections for privacy and communication.
- •The Nigerian government enacted these surveillance regulations prior to February 2026.
- •The issue has sparked public debate about privacy and government authority in Nigeria.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If President Tinubu withdraws the phone tapping regulations privacy protections for Nigerian citizens would be strengthened and public trust in government surveillance policies might improve.
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AFRICAAllAfrica - TopNigeria: 'It's Unconstitutional', SERAP Asks Tinubu to Stop Phone Tapping RulesAFRICAThisDay (Nigeria)‘It’s Unconstitutional’, SERAP Asks Tinubu to Stop Phone Tapping RulesAFRICAPunch (Nigeria)Stop ‘unlawful’ mass phone‐tapping rules, SERAP urges TinubuAFRICAVanguard (Nigeria)Phone tapping: ‘Withdraw unlawful mass surveillance regulations now’, SERAP tells Tinubu