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International Press Institute tackles Gov Matawalle for shutting down NTA, other media houses
By Adeleye Kunle
The International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria has reacted to the order by the Zamfara State Government to shut down some public and private media houses in the state.
Track News recalls that the Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, had, on Saturday, ordered the immediate shutdown of some media organisations in the state over alleged violation of journalism laws.
The order was contained in a statement signed by the Commissioner of Information, Ibrahim Dosara.
“The Zamfara State Security Council has approved and ordered the closure of some media outlets in the state for breaking the laws of journalism.”
The affected media houses are Radio Nigeria, NTA Gusau, Pride FM Gusau, Gamji Television, Al Umma TV, and Vision FM.
According to reports, the development was a sequel to media coverage during an event organized by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gusau, the state capital.
Reacting, IPI Nigeria, in a statement issued on Sunday by its President, Musikilu Mojeed, said that the Zamfara State Government lacks the power to shut down media houses.
The IPI Nigeria called on the Zamfara State Police Commissioner not to enforce the closure as directed by the state government.
The statement reads partly, “The order by the state government clearly violates the 1999 Constitution as amended, and has no place in a civilised society like ours
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