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Post about melting down Nigerians ‘not grossly offensive,’ suspended Reform councillor claims
A SUSPENDED Reform UK councillor who posted on social media suggesting Nigerians be melted down to fill potholes told a court today it was “naughty” but not meant literally. Glenn Gibbins denied breac
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Glenn Gibbins denied breaching the Communications Act by posting a grossly offensive message on Facebook in March 2024, two years before he was elected to Sunderland City Council.
The post read: “Carnt [sic] believe the amount of nigerians in town… should melt them all down and fill in the pot holes!!”
Prosecutor Emma Dowling said the comments implied Nigerians were “somewhat less than human.”
Mr Gibbins said: “I thought it was a tongue-in-cheek joke. It was an unreal scenario. No-one took it literally.”
Asked what was funny, he said: “It was tongue-in-cheek, a bit naughty, but I thought it was fun.”
The post came to light when Hope Not Hate reviewed his social media after he was announced as a Reform candidate. He was suspended by the party.