Lauretta Onochie, a media aide to
President Muhammadu Buhari, has hailed Nigeria Broadcasting Commission (NBC)
for suspending the license of Daar Communication Plc, owners of AIT, RAY POWER
until further notice.
Daar Communication Plc is owned
by High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party.
The Director-General of NBC,
Modibbo Kawu, announced on Thursday the action was taken for failure of the
broadcasting station to abide by the broadcasting code evening.
The offences listed by the NBC
included 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.
Speaking on the development,
Onochie in a post on her Twitter page commended NBC over its decision.
According to her, enforcement
agencies must ensure “consequences are meted out to those who are accustomed to
impunity.”
She wrote: “Breaking: NBC shuts
down AIT, Ray Power; Nigerians must begin to speak up against those who break
our laws.
“We must insist that enforcement
agencies ensure consequences are meted out to those who are accustomed to
impunity. That’s the way forward. Kudos NBC!”
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