Mahid Muazu Abubakar, spokesman for Gombe Police Command said his Twitter account was suspended for five days for exceeding a trial limit.
However, WikkiTimes learned that the officer’s account, @MaheedMuazu has been restored. Abubakar told WikkiTimes that Twitter denied him access to his account for what they term ‘technical error’.
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After he kept trying, his account get suspended and he remained not accessible on the social platform for five days.
The police officer who is familiar with Twitter and other platforms is being used in relating to media organisations.
WikkiTimes had reported that Abubakar takes the lead in the northern part of the country in his duty as Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in better service delivery and effective communication.
In an exclusive interview with WikkiTimes, he explained how he is sailing the command’s boat for the “public good.”
Following Twitter’s decision, the officer filed a petition and the account was later restored. Twitter may suspend accounts, temporarily or permanently, from their social networking service. Suspensions of high-profile individuals often attract media attention when they occur.
Last week, Twitter suspended the accounts of roughly half a dozen prominent journalists in its latest change under its new owner, Elon Musk.
