In what appears to be a surprising move, Twitter has removed the verification tag on the account of former Vice-President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo. The social media platform’s verification tag is traditionally reserved for government officials and other dignitaries.
The development was observed by a correspondent, who noted that Osinbajo’s verification tag is no longer visible on his Twitter profile. However, the account of the former President of Nigeria, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), still bears the verification tag.
It is still unclear why the former Vice-President’s verification tag was removed, as Twitter has not yet responded to inquiries by The
The removal of Osinbajo’s verification tag comes just ahead of the inauguration of the new administration led by Bola Tinubu on May 29, 2023.
Details of the situation are still emerging, and the public awaits an official explanation from Twitter regarding this development.
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