NBC queries Channels TV over interview with Ortom
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has queried Channels Television over an interview granted to Samuel Ortom, the governor of Benue state.
While appearing as a guest on Sunrise Daily on Tuesday, the governor accused President Muhammadu Buhari of trying to “Fulanise” Nigeria.
According to the NBC, the comments of the governor were “divisive, inciting and unfair”.
The NBC said Channels TV did not “thoroughly interrogate” the comments of the governor, which it said breached some provisions of the broadcasting code.
It was earlier reported that the National Broadcasting Commission has summoned the presenters of Sun Rise Daily, a breakfast show on Channels Television over recent interviews particularly with Benue state Governor
Samuel.Ortom perceived to be critical of the President, Muhammadu Buhari.