Twitter has removed verified badges from President-elect Tinubu, Atiku, Peter Obi, and others.
Many reporters/journalists, celebrities, Entertainers, sportspeople and other verified badges have also been affected by the mass removal of Twitter’s blue tick.
On Thursday night, a check on the handles of these notable personalities, particularly political figures such as the Labour Party, All Progressives Congress, and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate’s Twitter handles, revealed that their verification badges had disappeared.
Earlier, the Social media platform owner, Elon Musk, who has seen his $44 billion investment in the site shrink, pledged to get rid of what he described as a “lords & peasants system.”
Although earlier dates for the removal of the ticks, mostly used by celebrities, journalists, and politicians, have passed without noticeable action, on Thursday, high-profile accounts and those of many reporters/journalists appeared to have had their checkmarks removed.
Politicians and official bodies were also affected, with US Senator Brian Schatz objecting to the possible impact on public confidence in the event of disasters.