The Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday announced it has created social media accounts to enhance public and stakeholder engagement in its operations.
Peter Afunanya, DSS spokesperson, listed the handles as @OfficialDSSNG (Twitter); OfficialDSSNG (Facebook); and @OfficialDSSNG (Instagram).
Hours after the Twitter handle sent its first tweet, Nigerians on the microblogging platform have been engaging with the tweet.
While most welcomed the development, saying it will restore sanity on the platform and also reduce the spread of fake news, some questioned the timing and wondered if the freedom of citizens won’t be trampled upon on social media.
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“Very good development. I hope this won’t be a step to censoring journalists and law-abiding citizens,” Mustapha Usman, a journalist tweeted.
“All of you that spread fake news should sha be careful before they pick you up,” Successful Erica, another user tweeted.
Below are reactions.
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All of you that spread fake news should sha be careful before they pick you up https://t.co/7M7ett3i6I
— SuccessfulErica🌟🦩 (@Ericaisblessed4) March 6, 2023
Very good development. I hope this won’t be a step to censoring journalists and law abiding citizens. https://t.co/TIAq3Qp1O5
Advertisement— Mustapha Usman (@UsmanMustapha_M) March 6, 2023
https://twitter.com/Ladeyoriju/status/1632817070256562180?s=20
Finally these streets will have truthful tweets. Miracle no Deh tire Jesus. Get mind Tweet fake news again https://t.co/9Nv495NntA pic.twitter.com/ibJjFxMTAc
Advertisement— The Artist (@OdePastor) March 6, 2023
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Is @realFFK still marking attendance in your office every morning? https://t.co/7dnLF36jAW
— ONYEDIKACHUKWU ANAMBRA (@OnyedikaAnambra) March 6, 2023
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It is my pleasure to welcome DSS to Twitter. We need sanity on social media. These anarchists must be brought to justice. Nigeria deserves peace. https://t.co/yHOeL29sxS
Advertisement— Wale (@wontiboje) March 6, 2023
I don block all the DSS accts,make I con see how them go track me pic.twitter.com/fxrXxz2YV9
— PAPI 🇨🇦🐐 (@PAPI_delima) March 6, 2023
Really, this is nice. So if I tweet thunder fire Buhari, Tinubu and DSS altogether, I will just be tracked and arrested like this. This is Interesting. https://t.co/0eznVhc75F
— Naija is Blessed (@emmagency911) March 6, 2023
Welcome to Twitter. Please I don’t know if it’s your jurisdiction but kindly note the people that are pushing tribal agendas on here as this is a threat to our national unity…also INEC…look into them, kindly. Thanks https://t.co/U09dG216tR
— Big Cuz (@imohumoren) March 6, 2023
This one wey DSS don join Twitter, na to dey like this when dem dey drag politicians remain 🥴👏 https://t.co/s3003QCeH0 pic.twitter.com/Lt5pNFeVJv
— Communicator (@__communicator_) March 6, 2023
It has started….
Welcome to the new regime 😊 https://t.co/zOszsbaNIc pic.twitter.com/2W69Ur1xiO— Tweet Inspector 🇬🇭 x 🇬🇧 (@TweetInspector0) March 6, 2023
Ghen ghen😂😂🤭
You people cannot come and intimidate us here.
We are the Sọ̀rọ̀ sókè generation
We are the new order
We speak up for our rights
We are fierce
😂🤭🤭 https://t.co/lgNG3ZcjX7 pic.twitter.com/vSLrcE9zkl— THE SAPIO GUY (@sapio_witty) March 6, 2023
As you're here, please have it in mind that you're not above dragging https://t.co/dcHZzhfVh4 pic.twitter.com/3BqWz9USQP
— Huncho🦈 | $BUBBLE | $BEYOND (@_Phran6is) March 6, 2023
You’re welcome. We have a lot to talk about. For example: why are you such a lawless agency of government? https://t.co/g4L0dRruIM
— Ayo Sogunro (@ayosogunro) March 6, 2023
DSS join Twitter ke.. iku de 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/ojMlH2jfMv
— Communicator (@__communicator_) March 6, 2023
Arghh, wetin ona dey find? 😂 pic.twitter.com/Ih8m5r2Rgy
— Ridwan Oke (@Ridwanullahii) March 6, 2023
Welcome, I sincerely hope you will be very active and get people who enjoys spreading fake news and those who push violent narratives here to pay for their crimes. Best of luck
— CreoOj (@Olaowoyomi) March 6, 2023
Has Femi Fani-Kayode completed his daily visits to your office?
— Omorilewa (@StillSpencer) March 6, 2023
Finally! Una get work to do abeg. I go dey tag una at least once daily. There's so much to be done to restore sanity.
— Adebayo Salami #Dado 🇳🇬 (@WASalam_01) March 6, 2023
We needed our sanity…thank you for coming at the right time…
— Abdulrafiu A. Muheeb (@aa_abiola) March 6, 2023
Welcome 😄. We go too tag you 🤣
Please let your operatives start joining spaces o.
— Baron🖊️ (@The_WildBaron) March 6, 2023
It's long overdue, though, better late than never. You guys have work to do, starting from online threats to the nation.
— Jay (@jayreal4eva) March 6, 2023
Thank you for coming on social media because we would like to tag you more often
— Mira of the most High God (@EMyrabell) March 6, 2023
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