Zamfara State Government has banned all its political office holders, and Heads of agencies from conducting any interview. These were also barred from issuing press statements, or airing programmes on radio, television. They are not to post any comment on social media without seeking permission from the authority.
The Government also warned media organizations based in the State from conducting interviews without authorization. The Government warned that they should desist from conducting or airing any radio or television programme without the approval of the Ministry of Information.
This was contained in a statement, by the Commissioner of Information, Mannir Haidara. He said the Information Ministry was highly committed to observing and monitoring all radio stations for compliance.
It reads: “The Zamfara State Government has observed with dismay the attitudes of some individuals, political groups and heads of MDAs towards conducting radio, television stations and social media platforms interviews and programmes on State Government’s policies and programmes without following the right channels”.
“In an effort to checkmate the unwanted behaviour, the Zamfara State Ministry of Information and Culture hereby announce that, henceforth, no political office holder, group or head of any agencies is allowed to conduct any interview, issue statement or air a programme on radio, television stations or social media without seeking a permission from the authority”.
“Moreover, the Ministry of Information and Culture is, hereby, calling on the media organizations based in the State to desist from conducting or airing any radio or television programmes on government’s policies for any individuals or group of people without the approval of the supervising Ministry or the Ministry of Information.”
“The Ministry of Information is highly committed to observing and monitoring the radio stations for compliance. And ensure that all information passed to the general public on government and its policies are true and properly disseminated”.
Recall that Zamfara State is at the forefront of fighting against fake news.
source: Channels TV
