The National Broadcasting Commission has noted with serious concem the illegal
action of Zamfara State Govemment by directing the shutdown of operations of
licensees of the Commission in the State, on Saturday October 15, 2022.
The NBC has clearly notified the State Government of the gravity of the illegality and requested it to expeditiously reverse the directive and apoiogize to the people of the State.
We also urge the Security Agencies to ignore the call to restrict Staff of the affected Stations from conducting their legitimate duties
The Commission wishes to futher emphasize that it wil resist ANY sttempt to cause a breach of law and order anywhere through the misuse of the broadcast media in Nigeria, before, during and ater the 2023 national elections.
We cal on all industy stakeholders to resist any attempt to truncate the hard
earned democratic gains in Nigeria
Any aggrieved person or Institution with genuine complaint(s) anising from
unprofessional conduct or action by any lcensed broadcaster in Nigeria is hereby
requested to follow the laid down processes enshrined in the Nigeria Broadcasting Code
The Commission will not relent to discharge its mandate according to the NBC Act CAP. NIl, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 All broadcast license holders are urged to ensure strict compliance and avoid any action inimical to democratic governance and peaceful coexistence in Nigeria.
Kindly extend the wamest high regards and assurances of the Director-General and
the Board of management of the NBC, toall Nigerians.
Yours sincerey,
Balarabe Shehu Illela
Director General, NBC
