Zamfara State Government has apologised and reversed the order to shut down five broadcast stations in the state. The government ordered the closure of some media houses in Gusau, the state capital, for providing coverage for a political rally organised by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The affected media stations are the Nigerian Television […]
Zamfara State Government has apologised and reversed the order to shut down five broadcast stations in the state. The government ordered the closure of some media houses in Gusau, the state capital, for providing coverage for a political rally organised by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party . The affected media stations are the Nigerian Television…Zamfara State Government has apologised and reversed the order to shut down five broadcast stations in the state.
Zamafara State governor Bello Matawalle also ordered the suspension of political meetings and activities in the affected communities. According to him, the five media houses are free to operate but they must abide by the Executive order of the governor, pending the vacation of the order. “On behalf of the government, ad and Honorary adviser to the government, I apologise to the media houses they can start operating and they must abide by the government Executive Order 10 signed by the governor, pending the vacation of the order. Once it is vacated, they can cover whoever they want to cover.”
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