CSOS Urge Media Organizations To Reject NBC's Order To Stop Reports On Insecurity | PLUS POLITICS
Channel: Plus TV Africa
Date: 21/07/2021

The Civil Society Consortium on Civic Space has condemned the order by the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari to monitor the media through the directive by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to gag media houses. The convener of the consortium, Mbasekei Martin Obono said the directive is a further attempt by the government to endanger the lives of citizens, and prevent media organizations from reporting insecurity. According to him, the directive which has its legal base from section 5 of the NBC Code is inconsistent with Section 22 of the 1999 Constitution (role media organizations), Section 39 of the 1999 constitution (freedom of expression and opinion) and Article 9 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights (Right to receive information and free expression without interference).

Femi Amele, Broadcast Journalist, Segun Sopitan, Political Affairs Analyst and Nicholas Ibekwe, Investigate Journalist joined us to discuss.
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