The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has said that no fewer than 262 broadcast violations, with 196 related to political programmes and 66 involving personality attacks, were recorded in Kano between January and February 2025.
The Kano State Coordinator of the Commission, Malam Adamu Salihu, made the assertion during a meeting with media house heads convened by Kano State Commissioner for Information, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya.
According to a statement by Usman Bello, Director of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Information, the Coordinator lamented the growing rise in statistics, stressing the need for urgent action to promote responsible broadcasting practices in Kano.
Earlier in his speech, Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrd Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya urged media outlets and politicians to promote a culture of respect and tolerance in the broadcast of radio political programmes.
He emphasized the need to safeguard Kano’s rich cultural heritage of decorum, decency and respect for elders and constituted authority.
He expressed concern over the the manner in which radio political programs have been turned into platforms for character assassination, defamation and undermining the state’s centuries long cultural norms and values.
The commissioner also noted that these negative tendencies have been a source of worry for right-thinking individuals in the state.
