Former presidential aide Bashir Ahmad has called on Nigerian authorities to take action against a foreign national accused of spreading hate speech and inciting unrest in the country.
Bashir Ahmad made the appeal in a post shared on X, highlighting what he described as unequal enforcement of speech-related laws.
He argued that while Nigerians are often penalized for expressing their opinions, some foreigners appear to operate without facing any consequences.
“Now, it is unjustifiable to arrest Nigerians for expressing their views or opinions about other countries, while at the same time allowing a foreigner to operate freely within our borders, publicly spreading hatred and attempting to incite violence,” Bashir Ahmad said.
Ahmad specifically mentioned an individual identified as Alex Babir, alleging that his activities could threaten public peace if not addressed promptly. He called on relevant security and government agencies to act in the interest of national stability.
“The relevant authorities should take immediate steps to caution Alex Babir and, if necessary, apprehend him, then send him back to his country in the interest of maintaining peace and order,” Ahmad added.
Babir was seen in videos spreading falsehoods about Islam, inciting already angry residents whose families were murdered by yet-to-be-identified terrorists.
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