Zamfara's Ordering Shutdown of Radio Stations Unconstitutional - BON

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Executive Secretary of BON, Yemisi Bamgbose says such a directive is an affront against the electoral Act 2022

To Zamfara now, where the Broadcasting Organization of Nigeria says Governor Bello Matawalle lacks the constitutional power to close Federal and private media Houses in the state.

Executive Secretary of BON, Yemisi Bamgbose says such a directive is an affront against the electoral Act 2022.

Also, both the International Press Institute in Nigeria and the Director General of National Broadcasting Commission Balarabe Illelah are against such order.

Zamfara had ordered the shutdown of Radio Nigeria Pride FM, NTA, Gamji FM and others for covering the political rally organised by the People’s Democratic Party.