National Coordinator of People Living with Sickle Cell Disorder, Mrs. Aisha Maduagwu, has charged Ebonyi state governor, Francis Nwifuru, to halt the alarming rate of social media attacks against stakeholders in the state by some content creators and influencers.
She said the law is necessary owing to the fact that some persons have turned their platforms into an avenue for cyber warfare against stakeholders in the state.
Aisha made the call on Friday while speaking to journalists in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi state capital, following the rising cases of cyber blackmail, spreading of fake news, and extorting money from stakeholders by some individuals who hide under the umbrella of content creators.
She maintained that findings have proven that those carrying out the cyber attacks were being sponsored by enemies and a few aggrieved individuals.
According to her, "Our digital space has been hijacked by some unscrupulous content creators and podcasters who prioritize sensationalism over truth, spreading damaging falsehoods to influential figures for personal gain.
"The danger now is that it's gradually undermining public trust and threatening the existing peace in our beloved state, Ebonyi.
"So, I'm calling on Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi state to urgently intervene and halt this ugly menace of using social media as a weapon to blackmail and spread fake news, and extort money from stakeholders.
"We cannot allow our leaders to become soft targets for digital assaults, and the time to act is now. Failure to act swiftly will embolden these cybercriminals, setting the stage for chaos.
"Social media is neither a court of law nor a law enforcement agency. Grievances must be channeled through proper institutions—the police, judiciary, or relevant regulatory bodies," she noted.
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