The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has kicked against the decision of the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, to revoke the licenses of 52 broadcast stations in Nigeria.
NPO had reported the decision of NBC to revoke the license of AIT and other fifty-one media stations over a debt amounting to N26bn.
Reacting,SERAP on his tweeter handle vowed to sue NBC if they fail to reverse the decision.
“The decision by the Buhari administration to revoke the licences of over 50 television and radio stations is a deliberate ploy to stifle media freedom, free expression and access to information in Nigeria. The decision must be immediately reversed.
“We’re suing the Buhari administration over its arbitrary decision to revoke the licences of 52 broadcast stations, and to deprive the public access to information about critical developments in Nigeria they have a right to know.”