You cant bar us, AIT dares Buhari
(Nigeria) The management of DAAR Communications Plc,
operator of African Independent Television, AIT, has said that nobody can ban the
broadcast outfit from carrying out its activities.
In a statement by DAAR, reacting to media reports that AIT was
barred from the coverage of the activities of the president-elect, General
Muhammadu Buhari, it expressed its displeasure by quoting section 22 of the
constitution, which says the press, radio, television and other agencies of the
mass media shall at all times be free to uphold the responsibility and
accountability of the Government to the people.
“DAAR management therefore, considers it a worrisome
development if security and family concern are used as a justification for
censoring AIT or any other media organisation from covering and reporting the
activities of the President-elect, his incoming administration or any other
public officer.
“It therefore states categorically that the allegation of
security issues against DAAR Communications is not an issue that the
appropriate security agencies should view lightly. The management wants this
incident appropriately investigated adding that it has never been involved in
any security activities that will compromise State institutions whatsoever.
“The management looks forward to a progressive and healthy
relationship with the incoming administration and hope that the rights and
freedom of the media shall not be impeded in the discharge of our collective
duties and responsibilities.”
It will be recalled
that Garba Shehu, spokesman of the Buhari Campaign Organisation, said: “AIT has
been asked to step aside based on security and family concerns.
“In addition, Buhari has decided that they will have to
resolve some issues relating to issues of standard and ethics.”
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