Minister of Information and Culture,
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the National Broadcasting Commissioning must ensure
they checkmate and sanction any radio or television station that propagates
hate speech in the country.
Lai Mohammad, who
was unhappy with the level Nigerians promote inflammatory speeches in the
media, something that could lead the country to a path of war, stated that the
NBC is saddled with the responsibility of shutting down any radio or television
station that promotes hate speech.
“As
a matter of fact, the challenges facing the NBC have never become more
daunting, considering the increasing propensity of some radio and television
stations across the country to turn over their platforms to the purveyors of
hate speech.
It is the responsibility of the
NBC to put these broadcast stations in check before they set the
country on fire.
country on fire.
As
the NBC celebrates what is a milestone in its existence, I urge the commission
to redouble its efforts in discharging its mandate.
The NBC must ensure strict adherence
to the broadcasting code, and errant stations must be sanctioned accordingly to
serve as a deterrent.
The nation looks up to the NBC to restore sanity to the broadcast industry. The
commission cannot afford to do any less at this critical time.It cannot afford
to fail the nation,” he said.