The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) sanctioned 25 stations and issued a final warning to 16 others over the February 25ht elections, Channels Television reported.
This was disclosed by the Director General of NBC, Mister Balarabe Ilelah during a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday.
Ilelah admonished broadcast stations to adhere strictly to its broadcast code, the Electoral Act as well as other extant laws governing the coverage and reportage of the 2023 general polls..
The NBC boss revealed that one station was sanctioned for broadcasting the results of the election before the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the results which contravene section 5.33 of the NBC code,
He said 17 stations were sanctioned for broadcasting partisan party content after the prescribed 24-hour stoppage time by NBC, while four stations have been sanctioned for divisive comments.
Recall that the NBC had in early February imposed N2 million fines on Arise News and TVC for alleged breach of national broadcasting codes in the countdown to the 2023 general election.
Ifunanya Ikueze is an Engineer, Safety Professional, Writer, Investor, Entrepreneur and Educator.
