Amnesty International has criticized Nigerian leaders' proposal for social media regulation, expressing concerns that the government could use such laws to jail critics for up to three years and potentially shut down the internet or limit access. The organization highlighted the broad and vague interpretations of the proposed law, which could lead to severe punishments for simply criticizing authorities. This reaction comes after President Bola Tinubu's Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, advocated for social media regulation, labeling it a societal menace. Despite previous attempts to regulate social media under former President Muhammadu Buhari, which failed due to public opposition fearing it would curb freedom of speech, the issue remains contentious in Nigeria, where social media serves as a platform for national discourse and dissent.