Election – Broadcasting Commission Fines Zamfara Radio N500 Million

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Leadership (Abuja) Samuel Aruwan and Isaiah Benjamin 28 April 2011 Kaduna — The Vice President (VP), Namadi Sambo yesterday in Kaduna vowed that all those responsible for the post-election violence that engulfed the country must be fished out and made to face the full wrath of the law. The VP who spoke to newsmen shortly after he cast his vote at his Camp Road polling unit, along with his wife Hajiya Amina Namadi Sambo said, "I want to seize this opportunity to express my sincere sympathy and condolences to the victims of the last violence that took place and pray that Almighty God will grant us continued peace in this country

Leadership (Abuja)

Bethrand Nwankwo

28 April 2011

Abuja — The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has slammed a N500m fine on Zamfara State radio for broadcasting an unauthorised governorship results in Gusau, the state capital on Wednesday.

In a statement signed by the head of its public affairs, Mallam Awwalu Salihu, the NBC said that only the Independent National Electoral Commission’s returning officer for any election had the authority to announce results.

“Speculating on candidates who are leading from collated results is prohibited by the NBC code”, he said.

Calling for strict adherence to the broadcasting code, the commission appreciated the efforts of broadcasting stations for their in-depth coverage of the general elections.

According to the statement, eight broadcasters were sanctioned by the commission for breaking the law prohibiting the airing of political broadcasts within 24 hours to polling day, in the run-up to the rescheduled National Assembly elections held Saturday April 9, 2011.

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