directed banks and other financial institutions to implement a 0.5 percent cybersecurity levy on electronic transfers.
“In the face of growing cybercrimes in Nigeria with its attendant consequences on our nation, we find the ongoing hysterical vicious campaign against the cybersecurity levy incongruence with the desire of many patriotic Nigerians to see that our hitherto country’s good image is restored,” Saulawa said.
“This is happening despite the clarification made by the chairman, senate committee on national security and intelligence, senator Shehu Umar Buba. We feel that this kind of debate in which many take an extreme end is not helpful at all.”The coalition asked Nigerians to “objectively and without any prejudice” examine the legislation “in its entirety”.