NBC summons Channels TV reporters over interview with Ortom
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBS) on Thursday issued a query to Channels Television over the interview granted to Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on the TV’s ‘Sunrise Daily’ breakfast programme on Tuesday.
According to the commission in a letter to the television station titled, ‘Notice of Infraction,’ the interview was observed to contain “inciting, divisive and unfair comments” which were not thoroughly interrogated by the anchors
NBC in the letter dated August 24, 2021, and signed by its Director-General, Balarabe Ilelah said the actions allegedly negated Sections 1.10.4, 3.1.1, 3.3.1(b), 3.3.1(e), 3.11.1(a), and 3.12.2 of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code.
“Consequently, Channels Television is required to explain why appropriate sanctions should not be applied for these infractions of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code. Your response should reach the Commission within 24 hours of the receipt of this letter,” the NBC said.
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Following the issuance of the query, the NBC is said to have also summoned presenters of the TV station, Chamberlain Usoh, and Kayode Okikiolu to its office in Abuja for questioning.