The Nigerian Government is on the verge of sanctioning Channels Television and order the arrest of some of its journalists over the recent interviews aired by the television station that has been considered to be anti-government.
As reported by SaharaReporters, the Buhari government is set to sanction the television station through the National Broadcasting Commission.
Also, SaharaReporters made it known that the information was gotten from a top source which revealed: “Buhari attacks Section 39(1) of the constitution – the government plans to shut Channels TV and arrest pressmen. In a dangerous regression to Decree Number 4, the Buhari Government, using NBC, has ordered the closure of Channels TV and also ordered the arrest of the station’s journalists for interviewing Governor Ortom who brought up the story of Buhari Fulanisation agenda, and a guest who revealed that people who are high up in the Buhari government are sponsors of Boko Haram.
“The government did not refute facts advanced by the guest, Commodore Kunle Olawunmi (retd.), that the government has the names of sponsors linked to the conviction of Boko Haram sponsors in the United Arab Emirates.
The source added: “Rather than provide a concrete refutation, the government is trying to gag the media by attacking the constitutional rights of the media and the journalist to practice their profession unfettered.”
Another source privy to the order stated that the Buhari government had directed NBC to sanction Channels TV for airing the two “unpleasant” interviews.
The source said: “Channels TV license is to be suspended by the Federal Government over the interview of Governor Ortom and retired naval personnel. There is also an order for the arrest of journalist Chamberlain and his colleagues, who are anchors of the program.
“They are to be brought to Abuja tomorrow.”
