NBC Slams N5m Fine On Channels TV

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), has fine N5 million on Channels Television, for breaking the broadcasting law in a programme with Dr Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Vice presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), in the February 25 election.

According to THE WILL, this was contained in a letter addressed to the Chief Executive Officer of Channels TV, dated March 27.

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The letter, titled: ‘Broadcast of an Inciting Interview, A Sanction’, was signed by the NBC Director-General, Balarabe Ilelah.Information Guide Nigeria

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It reads in part: “The NBC monitored the broadcast of a live interview of the running mate of the Labour Party Vice presidential candidate, Dr Datti Baba-Ahmed, by the anchor of Politics Today, Seun Okibaloye, on Wednesday, March 22.

“Dr Baba-Ahmed said it will be unconstitutional to swear in an elected president on May 29, 2023, because of election irregularities.”

According to the letter, Ilelah noted that the broadcast was capable of inciting public disorder and therefore violated some sections of the broadcasting code.NYSC Portal

THE WILL reports that Ilelah emphasised that no broadcast shall encourage, or incite, be repugnant to public feelings or contain offensive reference to any person or organisation, alive or dead or generally be disrespectful to human dignity.

The NBC Director-General revealed that NBC had engaged Channels Television severally to consider public interest before any programme is broadcast.

He further stated: “Consequently, on the following infractions, Channels Television is hereby sanctioned and shall pay a penalty of N5,000,000 (five million naira) only in the first instance.