Attempt to gag broadcasters: Atiku, SERAP, Amnesty Int’l slam NBC
*Finalising NBC’s order, attempt to muzzle media – Atiku *Calls it pre-election censorship *Withdraw NBC’s ‘unlawful’ order on broadcasters, SERAP tells Tinubu *Amnesty to NBC: You can’t dictate to journalists Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, and Amnesty International have kicked against recent directives given broadcasters by the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, on how to do their jobs. Recall that the NBC had in formal notice issued on April 17, 2026, citing a rise in breaches of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code, warned stations against actions such as expressing “personal opinions,” allegedly intimidating guests, or failing to maintain neutrality. The commission also warned that as Nigeria enters a critical electoral period, the airwaves must not be used to propagate misinformation. But while Atiku described the notice as an attempt to stifle free expression and silence dissent in the media, SERAP argued the n...