National Broadcasting Commission suspends AIT, Ray Power until Further Notice
The Director General of the NBC, Modibbo Kawu stated this Thursday evening while briefing journalists in Abuja that NBC has suspended the license of Daar Communications PLC, owners of African Independent Television AIT and Ray Power FM.
During a press briefing in Abuja, NBC Director-General, Dr Modibbo Kawu, stated that the Daar Communication Limited’s media houses’ shutdown is until further notice.
According to NBC, the offences of AIT and Ray Power owned by Daar Communications limited includes the airing of a Presidential election documentary by the AIT, a matter pending before a tribunal, the inability of the company to pay its fees, the use of “divisive and inciting contents from the social media” among others.
The Director General of the NBC, Dr Modibbo Kawu said the decision was taken for the persistent violation of 2004 broadcasting Code, following persistent warning to the company to toe the line of caution.
He said Daar communications have turned themselves into a bad example of what a broadcast station should be. and also noted that the decision was not taken on partisan consideration.
Recall that Kaakaki on AIT had announced plans to boycott airing in protest against the threat as demanded by fans of the show. According to the organizers of the show, their press freedom is being infringed upon.
They tweeted:
Today, we #BoycottBroadcast of #KakaakiSocial in solidarity with our viewers, fans and well-wishers who are protesting and demanding an END to the clamp down on #FreePress in Nigeria. An attack on FREE PRESS is an attack on the VOICE OF THE PEOPLE. #NoFreePressNoDemocracy