Prophet Abiara backs social media regulation

General Overseer of Christ Apostolic Church Vineyard of Comfort popularly known as CAC Agbara Itura, Prophet Samuel Abiara, has backed efforts by the National Assembly to regulate the social media.

The efforts, he said, were not aimed at gagging freedom of speech but to fight fake news and sensationalism that could destroy the nation.

He spoke ahead of the Jesus Festival International 2019 with the theme ‘Help from above,’ which ends today at the Ibadan headquarters of the church.

He told our reporter that social media must not be allowed to operate without regulation.

According to him:

“It is good that social media has expanded the information space globally. People connect and communicate better than before.

“But that privilege has been abused many times by unscrupulous elements who have been spreading fake news and libeling government officials and church leaders.”

Abiara said the government must regulate the use of social media so as not to set the nation on fire.

“People should be free to talk but once they report false or fake news, there should be consequences. They should not be allowed to get away with abusing the platform,” he argued.

He also urged Nigerians not to listen to fake prophecies and prophets for 2020.