Tobi Adebayo
The People’s Democratic Party has described the suspension slammed by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on Channels Television as draconian.

NBC had issued a caution to Channels TV and fined the station the sum of N5m for interviewing the Spokesman of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Emma Powerful, on its programme.

Reacting to the suspension, the PDP in a statement said the move by the Commission could heighten the already tense situation in the country.

“The PDP describes the reported suspension and fine of N5m slammed by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on @channelstv over alleged violation of broadcasting code, as draconian.

“The PDP stresses that, without prejudice to the issues raised against @ChannelsTv, the reported hasty clampdown, without the benefit of caution, is suggestive of intolerance and high-handedness by the regulatory body.

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“Our party is worried that such disposition could be counter-productive and heighten the already tensed situation in our nation at this critical time.

“The PDP, therefore, urges the NBC to review the punitive measure on the media house as well as a scale-up system-friendly measure that will ensure best practices in information dissemination in our country,” the statement read.