The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has ordered
television and radio stations in Nigeria to desist from revealing “details” of
the activities of bandits, terrorists and kidnappers in their reports.
NBC made this known in a statement titled, ‘Newspaper
Reviews And Current Affairs Programmes: A Need For Caution’, which was signed
by the Director, Broadcast Monitoring, Francisca Aiyetan, on behalf of the new
Director-General of the Commission, Balarabe Ilelah on Friday.
“Headlines of most Newspapers on a daily basis are replete
with security topics. While bringing information on security to the doorsteps
of Nigerians is a necessity, there is a need for caution as too many details
may have an adverse implication on the efforts of our security officials who
are duty-bound to deal with the insurgency.
“The Commission, therefore, enjoins broadcasters to
collaborate with the government in dealing with the security challenges by;
“Not glamourising the nefarious activities of insurgents,
terrorists, kidnappers, bandits etc
“Advising guests and/or analysts on programmes not to
polarise the citizenry with divisive rhetoric, in driving home their point.
“Not giving details of either the security issues or victims
of these security challenges so as not to jeopardise the efforts of the
Nigerian soldiers and other security agents.”
“The broadcaster shall not transmit divisive materials that
may threaten or compromise the divisibility and indissolubility of Nigeria as a
sovereign state.
“In reporting conflict situations, the broadcaster shall
perform the role of a peace agent by adhering to the principle of
responsibility, accuracy and neutrality,” the statement read in part.
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