Staff of Africa Independent Television, AIT, have been barred
from covering all activities of the President-elect, Gen. Buhari
until issues bordering on ethics and standards against them have been
addressed. AIT crew members were today escorted out of the Defence House where
the president-elect currently resides. He was about to have a meeting
with the Cuban and Switzerland ambassadors when the reporters were escorted out.
Speaking on the development, the spokesperson of the Buhari campaign
organization, Shehu Garba said family and security concerns necessitated it.
"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. We will be talking with them to try and resolve the matter, but for now
the station has been asked to stay aside because, like I said, there
are some family and security concerns.
They have been asked to step down
their coverage until we resolve the matter with them on ethics and
standards. You can quote me that I said that we have asked them to step aside and
that we are resolving the the issues of ethics and standards with them.”he said
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hahaha na wa oo,
Na una vote am na . Na the 'CHANG' na Oga agbape unu nti eh
Haha! People should just chill..... he's not yet sworn in as d president
In a nutshell he's still a private citizen who can still object to having certain people around him.
See d manner, and way Nigerians r b treated on their land in d name of family, and security concerns.
Can't he let d past b buried, and let move on. Dis shows tins dat r in stocks, and ahead for Nigerians. Let watch out.
Your birth was a big mistake, caused by a failed condom. Even If you were twice as smart, you'd still be stupid. The President Elect gave reasons...Read all over and over again. #Mumu
It shouldn't be. Starting on a very hard note,what do we expect when he is president. Are we saying goodbye to freedom of speech!
Vote for change, Lol! U all can see that there true attitude is out.
This man will change every good thing and give us bad,just replacing the perfect transformation work done by GEJ,if it had been GMB that had his thumb print rejected by the card reader,the whole election would have been canceled,our Gej is like messiah who die to save mankind,else the 2nd civil war would have lasted for a month now,100% like the AIT said,the lion can't change. SAI BABA
Hmmmm... Buhari vs Ait
I would ask how old you are, but I know you can't count that high. #Mumu
Nobi small thing like 2u baba said in one of his album. SAI baba
This is just the begining.Nigerians shebi una no see anything wrong in electing a man that advised muslims to vote only for muslims.This is what u get when you elect a semi illitrate a president.Have Obama ever asked fox news not to cover his events.Or have you seen him walking Donald Trump out of his events.I am not suprised.I saw this coming.
Hmmm
ait rlly messd up durring d campaign
GEJ will live our democracy on the 29th with freedom of speech, long live GEJ,
Where others have hearts, urs carries a tumor of rotten ideas. U just a mess #gbam
Na waahhh
..reasonably reason.man wey dey ova reason.I support until tinz re sorted out "ethnically"
Well meaning Nigerians care. This is probably more than ur head carrying horse tail can think about
Hmm
Lib
This Military Jargon's have resurfaced again. I see 'STEP ASIDE'.Not again NIGERIANS!
This is no state of the union address dumb fuck.
Rotfl...Habiba but Whyy!!! Dat one enter shaa...getting d giveaway na work sef...so all join...Lool...
Some pple too like long walk oooo, especially when they are taken by mad pple like you. U already flooded LlB with same old sh*ts u'v bin posting since. #mumu
I HAVE MY RESERVATIONS ABOUT THIS....
IF CARE IS NOT TAKING I SEE SOME ORCHESTRATED EFFORT TO SILENCE WORDS NO MATTER HOW FREE IT IS...
BUT THERE MUST REASON FOR EVERYTHING.... GOD BLESS NIGERIA
I HAVE MY RESERVATIONS ABOUT THIS....
IF CARE IS NOT TAKING I SEE SOME ORCHESTRATED EFFORT TO SILENCE WORDS NO MATTER HOW FREE IT IS...
BUT THERE MUST REASON FOR EVERYTHING.... GOD BLESS NIGERIA
I HAVE MY RESERVATIONS ABOUT THIS....
IF CARE IS NOT TAKING I SEE SOME ORCHESTRATED EFFORT TO SILENCE WORDS NO MATTER HOW FREE IT IS...
BUT THERE MUST REASON FOR EVERYTHING.... GOD BLESS NIGERIA
I HAVE MY RESERVATIONS ABOUT THIS....
IF CARE IS NOT TAKING I SEE SOME ORCHESTRATED EFFORT TO SILENCE WORDS NO MATTER HOW FREE IT IS...
BUT THERE MUST REASON FOR EVERYTHING.... GOD BLESS NIGERIA
Change we need,cos they didn't support APC,they expose Tinubu,y GEJ no ban saharra reporter ooo,i just ask,this Democracy APC,its freedom of speech ooo,@yetty
I fear this may as well be the Beginning of the End of Mr. Freedom of Speech. #fingerscrossed...d future shall tell. #onesasoldieralwaysassoldier #saibaba abi? Lol.
That's purely buhari's autocratic madness, this is democracy freedom of everything...just like you stated illiteracy will be the order of the day in this administration
That is good. But for me AIT should bound until issues resolve and those incharge of 'WAR CREATING ADVERTS' during the campaigns should be jail for 23 to 30 years in prison. AIT have advertised Nigerians to go to war and by my own analysis AIT are sponsor a terrorist or terrorists group. AIT have a bad image to many Nigerians.
What GMB wanna do is not democracy... Politics is a game and the stronger candidate wins so banning AIT doesn't make any sense..
Wouldn't have thought it was possible 4 u 2 sound dumber than u look but u pulled it off
That is good. But for me AIT should be bound until issues resolve and those incharge of 'WAR CREATING ADVERTS' during the campaigns should be jail for 23 to 30 years in prison. AIT have advertised Nigerians to go to war and by my own analysis AIT are sponsor by a terrorist or terrorists group. AIT have a bad image to many Nigerians.
@ AbokiDawarriboy, 1000 like for ur comment. I support Buhari for doing so, AIT tv station is corrupt too I can tell u during the presidential election what AIT tv station was showing was annoying. I can tell u here that AIt tv station was among the people who never wanted Buhari to win the presidential election! I was a fan of AIT before infact I love AIT before morn than any other tv station. What they where showing was very painful to me, u can't even watch anything again pass PDP campaign and wike River State governorship aspirant. Election was not yet conducted but wike was already a Governor. Any other things u watch on AIT is 30 sconce, the rest is PDP campaign, also with AIT MD dokpesi, when he came to Auchi to intimidate voters with soldiers on the 28 of march of election day. That's why I hate AIT tv station. Because what they where showing was not true to me again. I didn't even trust them anymore the way they insult Buhari, with their PDP campaign slogan was just too much. I can remember back in the old days when OBJ and Olufalaye, contest in 1998-9, the election campaign was not like this there was no insult of campaign, but this GEJ and GMB, campaign was full of hatred too bad!
I really agreed with the President elect to Bar AIT from all his official engagement. This will serve as a lesson to other media house to be neutral and objective in the way the run hate documentary full of lies to tarnish and sour peoples reputations because they have government backing. AIT made it so glearing that they hate GMB after receiving cool pay.
And it begins...our rights as human beings will slowly be eroded
LIB was 'there'
He shud be glad u promoted him with a cow brain....to me na "rat brain" cockroach that doesn't know his right frm d left....uburu okuko is even beta
Oh how I wish he's hausa.....na fulani ooo anon 11:23. #Cowrearingtinz
News networks should have any 'allegiance' in the first place. When u start up something very unethical/baised u leave a tempting trial for others to follow hence the karma.
wat did Ait do?
Hmmm
He shud be glad u promoted him with a cow brain....to me na "rat brain" cockroach that doesn't know his right frm d left....uburu okuko is even beta
Childish! Very petty! Is this the change we are. To expect? Smh!
Origin bottle or Can or plastic?which 1?
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For me,Its a good decision but the timing is rather too early,even thou Buhari is right,by barring them.
Origin bottle or Can or plastic?which 1?
It's a shame some of you don't know the implications of this. Whatever ait did during his campaign should not come be why he should ban dem, there were numerous mudslinging during the campaign, that's what comes with it . That means Jonathan for don kill everybody na. A leader should not let sentiment becloud him. Na small small e dey start dictatorship is gradually setting in. People should not always say what you want to hear especially as a president otherwise there will be no democracy
What dirty kama so this is the democracy u people are clamoring for? Was the election not full of mudslinging from both parties? Una never see anything very soon una no go fit comment for here, den all the truths will always be hidden from her citizens
Does Apc not.look for pdp mistakes even after dem don win, they are still digging. Make una know how this is officially now a military regime
Congrats to your change all you ignorant f@&ks! He hasn't even come to power yet and he is already trampling on the right of free press....ghen ghen indeed.... Sai your asses back to the caveman era, you are all in for the shock of your ignorantly blissful lives!
Lol.wow this is new.
No be small ghen ghen. Linda take note!
Once a soldier, always a soldier! Misrule No. 1! In less than 1 year, Nigeria will cry when we remember rigging out GEJ. GMB has nothing to offer!
AIT were wielding that hammer during the campaign period and Buhari was a concrete nail. So you can imagine what AIT did to Baba.
When I say we are not going to have another president like GEJ a lot of peopledidn't understand. This is democracy the constitution allows for press freedom. In the past administration we had a lot of media house write rubbish about GEJ but he never clamped down on them or banned them. Why is Buhari trying to stop any opposition to his government? This is democracy he should allow our democracy thrive. If he is aggrieved with AIT he should take them to court and let the court decide. He should stop acting like a military president that era is passed.
I tore o. Ban ke? Are we still in d military era? Why has Obama not banned Fox news with all the rubbish they say about him? Hmmm na wa o. I hope they won't ban social media too?
You obviously do not know what democracy is all about.
TALK ABOUT SENSORSHIP/DICTATORIAL. NOW THEY ARE NOT REPORTING BY HIS LIKES AND BOOM. THEY HAVE BEEN BARRED FROM REPORTING ON HIS ACTIVITIES. AND HE IS THE PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA. SO YOU EITHER STAY ON LINE OR THEY WILL RUN YOU OUT OF BUSINESS. INCREDIBLE BUT TRUE. JYST A TASTE OF GMB ADMINISTRATION. I AM LAUGHING IN LATIN @ I AM A CONVERTED DEMOCRAT SPEECH. LMAO.
That is why it is called democracy. Someone has to be there to tell us what the government is doing wrong. If GEJ had banned all the media houses that carried news about his wrong doings would the public know what is happening. Opposition is very key in democracy it makes those in power sit up and do the right thing. So for Buhari to ban them am beginning to think that he has a hidden agenda.
Shut up fredrick
Nigerians make me sick with the kind of comments coming from them. In a democratic society where there is freedom of information a president bans a tv station from covering it's event and we clapping for him that he has done well? Sooner or later he will ban people from using social media too maybe that's when it will dawn on us that the man is just a dictator.
This is democracy. It's better you sue them and let the court decide their fate than banning them. This is not a military regime.
Now someone is thinking. Thank you for telling them the truth.
So that is why he should ban them?
Linda dear, pls watch your back ooooo... Buhari dey come.lol... e never enter seat, e don dey show e dictatorship style of ruling.. no freedom of speech, no transparency, no opposition.. they are trying to bring down every factor that will put them to their toes.. APC, evil party.. But God, why?
What about the rubbish several media houses carried against GEJ? How many did he ban? There is freedom for information in our constitution and nobody is supposed to deprive them of that right.
Wetin dem do?
Dey deserve it. Dey were really unprofessional indeed,a lot pple are talking abot FOI bill but NBC warned all stations abot inciting Videos n
comments. When Tunde Bakare was running his mouth one of the Sundays Channels cut off d programme. That's been professional pls so if u tell me it's business but remember it's inciting. Their boss couldn't draw d line btw his ambition n business
Linda you have been posting pictures of his daughter and making some kind of comments better take it easy o. Else you will be the next target. I don't want you to be banned too cuz I can't afford to miss LIB. Lol any government that is trying to shut opposition has something it's trying to protect. Hope they won't ban social media too?
Ur papa is super stupid
Don't mind the man
Ghen ghen.... Buhari don come again.lol... e never enter seat, e don dey show himself, d dictatorship style of ruling.. no freedom of speech, no transparency in government, no opposition.. they are trying to bring down every factor that will put them to their toes. This is not about ethics, codes, standards, security and family concerns as he have claimed. These is about vendetta. I won't be surprise if he abolish the FOI. APC, evil party.. But God, why? It is a shameful act that a man that call himself a democrat can't stand opposition..why is it called a democratic government.. Buhari goverment just want the media that will be singing hallelujah for him.. the "hallelujah boys" according to Obahiagbon. Which way forward Nigeria? Na so we go dey dey like edede? Is this the change u guys clamoured for? Change to kill every press that opposes the government.. just like he did before.. it is really true that a leopard can never change his spot.. I should have seen it coming, i should have read the signs, anyway, it's too late..
Only the daft ones that they r leading like sheep will agree & support this their useless reason & explanation, if u have nothing 2 hide, allow them 2 air, Nigeria is not ur family business besides this is democracy, God will not allow any dictator 2 rule us again, they shld go ask Abacha what happened .
I have a strong feeling blogs will be barred from freedom of writing.
Erm...I thought we are in a democratic era and whatever happened to 'freedom of the press'? Oga,GEJ didn't ban Channels and TVC oo,cos we know how they pushed him during campaign
THIS IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL....I JUST HOPE BUHARI DOESN'T SUPPRESS OUR FREEDOM IN THIS COUNTRY!!!
Why would AIT focus on tarnishing the image of members of a particular electoral party during the election?Does it mean PDP members are saints.AIT portrayed itself as a political platform taking sides during the elections.IMHO,that is not journalism,they need to go back to school to learn how to report what they see on both sides and let the masses form their opinion.AIT got served what they deserve. Lara
AIT being a private station doesn't give her the right to go againt the ethics of journalism, NTA should also be queried for Libel and defamation of character.
Dats beta
Now respect. Never again will anyone disrespect our President, disrespecting our country. AT need to review standards
once a dictator, always a dictator.
the president ha NO right to censor the press NO MATTER what they do. that's crossing the lines of democratic practice.
there are structures in pace to do that and he can complain to them WHEN he becomes president. so when he's sworn in, anyone that offends tinubu or himself, he will ban?
this is exactly what he was popular for as military dictator : press censorship. here we go again!!!
ok nah...change don come. we dey watch!
Mr Lawrence, with due respect why is everyone turning to Channels TV. AIT need to review there standards. Important organization in a country must operate with a bit of respect regardless who they serve. Just relax and take in a moment to reflect on AIT coverage of the election. They put themselves in a propaganda position and losing the election will now and affect there very existence. You can imagine if Goodluck won. Channels TV will still be seating robust because they operated with standard.
Hmmm..... this is serious o
AIT IS THE NEW FOX NEWS... GOOD FOR THEM BLOODY BAD BELLES
Buhari has started with his dictatorial tendencies. Its so obvious this is because of what they released on Tinubu. I am just laughing at this country, all of you that where clamoring for change have no idea what we ve gotten ourselves into.
@Ogee Nsima abi wetin be dt name again,President GEJ and mama Peace own case different,theirs na joke comedians d joke na buh AIT really tarnished GMB's name,if not dt Nigerians are wise now,they wouldn't have voted for Buhari
Are you dumb? This isnt barring of freedom of speech. Its barring from recording him. You can go on and say whatever you like but i won't allow you record me until you start being professional and unbiased.
U ar d most useless Warri guy that I av eva seen. Warri boys are neva tribalistic irrespective of their background or religion. But u have shown to b different. I really doubt if u were born in Waffi. U look like outcast and not original area.
Because he us Hausa - he is not a human being? Why are you racist?
God bless u, u really follwed up. They did every tin 2 bring him down nd @ a point I personally felt dey went to far, derailing frm set standards. #onpoint#
Waffi boy wen no get sense. Pls remove Warri from ur name. U dey carry last.
I remember his comments about freedom to journalist then why ds. This isn't the change we want to see. It's democracy n not military regime
Sounds like decree 4 all over again, a law drafted in 1984 to punish authors of supposedly false statements and reports that exposed the Buhari administration and or its officials to ridicule or contempt … a law basically used to censor the press.
And I know, people will say “but AIT is biased” And I say so what!
In a democracy you will have this, it ensures balance. I mean America has the openly biased FOX news … But yet Obama does not bar them from the State of the Union address or from Press Conferences. So I call this Buhari move “bullshit” and a clear and early attack on press freedom.
But hey … his honeymoon period is still on. Nigeria is still drowning in the chants of “change,” still drunk from drinking the “change” wine. People are still walking from Lagos to Abuja to be bothered by this …
So I understand that my “bullshit call” is in the minority today. But let’s watch and see what happens … after-all we have 4 more years to go.
I really doubt if some of you can read and understand.
they were only barred from covering his events, only after when they resolve some ethics and standard. I dont know if you can say all the lies they aired about him just because of some money, AIT has lost its standard and reputation for money. it serves them right.Let them take a clue from Channels Tv.
NTA were not in his suppport but why didnr he bar them ??? because at least they maintain some standards, and havent stoop soo low to ausing him as if they have a personal beef.
Buhari, get over yourself already!!! The reason why people are flocking around to report every step you take is ONLY because you are THE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA. Other than that, nobody cares if you eat baked beans or not. If you can't take the heat don't go into the kitchen!!! Pls get yourself good advisers who are not petty.
It's only AIT that was barred pending when they sought issues out with NBC. Moreover CHANNELS TV is more in depth and precise in their coverage and it wasn't barred so I really can't figure what evil you are talking about!
Yes we just seeing lil nd guess wt he's gonna b way beta nd we all we see it clearly
Yes ke
He is very hungry
Your just a fool does ait keep up to standards? Dopsi used ait as a tool to rubbish an opponent due to self interest and now he wants to cover issues relating to buhari. I pray he doesn't loose his license after his court case with tinumbu
SO this is the change you are coming with GMB?
Kudos That's a sensible man talking not all this moron tribalist
Idiot he's still a president-elect and can still decide he still needs his privacy
folks expect more change from baba. back to millitary era,without criticism,our democracy can not stand. GEJ did not ban sahara reporters from reporting all those rubbish about him.
True talk.
This is not censorship. Happens everywhere. If one party feels aggrieved with a particular press house, he could decide for them not to cover his event(s) or not grant them audience. Don't forget he escorted them off his own "lprivate property". They can stand outside and cover from there if they want.
Exactly! Well said
He didn't say they can't cover or report. He said they should leave his own "private property". Perfectly legitimate.
Mumu the last time I checked he (is not) wasn't the president yet
Idiot. He is right!!!
I pity nigeria, dis man is just there to fight his enemy, he shud learn to be a leader pls.
All ds pple wey vote am una Neva evn see anytn,,,this is just a tip of the iceberg compared to what is yet to cm....military regime things,,once a soldier,always a soldier.
Wat is beautiful about dis? It shows hw unforgiven and hard hearted GMB is. Evn wen sum stations wia clearly standing by GMB in all dia doings during the election Campaign, did GEJ chase any1 away? GMB has always bin so dark hearted and I bet u, his reign as the presidnt will nt be far fetched frm cruelty.
you've said it all my dear... When they were busy airing useless documentary, Tarnishing GMB's image for a piece of cake from the outgoing Government, AIT forgot that a day like this will come. If I were to be Buhari, I'll revoke their license even.
Very strict,I like him!!!
Aboki, why don't you go and have yourself some kunu so maybe it can cure your madness. And please remind your sai the we are presently in Democratic dispensation unlike the last time he was in government killing people anyhow. If he tries that now, he will be duly impeached and jailed.
Seriously? But you voted him in. I pray it doesn't take you so long to know that you have been punked.
Ds guy na ode, na u b illiterate. How told u Private station cn nt b barred. U r really an illiterate dt explains ur comment
What false things? What's false about what they reported. Abi na you wey no like truth be false.
And u r a fool
Most sensible comment. Only thing is all these rabid supporters of Jonathan always can't see beyond their tribal shrouds, and cannot know there are minimum standards of ethics in all proffessions, particularly journalism.
I knew it
Not surprised at all
AIT entirely was against Buhari
But then kits not done
Buhari is not suppose to bar them
no matter what happened
Oloshi. If na ya papa be dokpesi, you go talk like dis?
Oloshi. If na ya papa be dokpesi, you go talk like dis?
Worry not! Both sides are exercising rights.
You just said my mind.
Hmmm.... He is gradually killing d freedom of speech and publicity Jonathan helped develop and sustain. Soon, he'll pass a law that people can't say whatever they want of him. Smh. We will certainly go backwards with this man
Hehehehehehe. Nice one.
Hehehehehehe. Nice one.
It's obvious that a lot of people don't read carefully on this blog. ..a lot of daft people on here. That's why i don't like commenting.
Shut da fuck up if you don't have anything reasonable to say. Idiot girl.
Veeeeery soon my bro.
I boycotted AIT since. Bringing up his ex wife's death from diabetes and his child dying of sickle cell in a documentary is sick.
They were unethical
This realy is a bad signal,it smacks of his old hobby for information media intolerance,intimidation and gagging.we need to watch out,but can he win the war declared on the mass media? He'll No! I don't think so,this is a very wrong way to begin believe me.
Nigeria is nt matured for a pure democrazy..we stil need a little bit of force so dat we can get thr fast cos all Nigerians ar as stubborn as our leaders...dats one of d reason GEJ failed during is govt...too soft..
This is wrong jor, a leader for that matter.
He was forgiven for killing the igbos in the 80s, jailing the innocent, and somehow he became president after the coup he plotted and carried out in the 80s. Now he's elected again! Not even sworn in yet and he has started banning media houses? And we say we are in a Democratic email? This is a vindictive era, from a man who has been known for his unforgiveness spirit. God help Nigeria
Omg. I love GMB. This is what happens when idiots would rather be opinionated than professional. Fuck off AIT. Very unethical station.
The dictator has started showing his color. With all the things the apc own stations and newspaper did to jona he never bar any. Linda be careful oh before they barn you from blogging them nor go fit sha isha Allah . This Buhari still has symptom of aboki Mallam in his blood. Once a souldier always a souldier
You are simply a fool.your father is the one with cow brain
No respect. You have ur pics up and you are making such stupid comment. When u die tomorrow pple ll b pityin u without knowing u caused it
Yinmu. He will do more. You all should have thought about it before voting.
Is freedom of speech under threat here, will LIB be banned some day. Hmmmn
You are team #foolish
All they care for in Nigeria is allegiance.
"My man did it!"
Tell me if he was the only one hate campaign was done against. Jonathan was even more derided and slated for corruption. His wife openly abused and mocked.
A sitting president?
Did he ban the tireless social media campaign against him?
You don't interfere with the press, it's simply not done. Even if you have the power to.
You don't misconstrue it as 'discipline', it's vindictive. Whether it affects you or not.
If they have ethics issues, pending they resolve it, you can't ban them.
What kind of man have you people elected?
You all should kiss your freedom of information bill goodbye. Smh
Am sure he wasn't angry about that. He must have been hurt when they mocked his dead daughter on TV. Thinks like that hurt. Plus what AIT did aside that could have caused outrage and violence from supporters
Tell AIT to go to court😉😉😉
Omg this is all shades if wrong. Where is the freedom ...They aired ur bad sides on ait. .u aired Gej's on Itv. ..and now u bar them ? Hmmmm, I guess there will be a personal vendetta with all the people who didn't support you. Whoever gave you this advice will kill your government even before it begins. Smh
FOI uploading...
AIT is supposed to be a private media organisation. I was highly horrified seeing the kind of dangerous propaganda the organisation went into during the electioneering campaigns. If I were to be in charge of security around the President - elect and his family, I will be very careful allowing AIT crew anywhere near the government house.
Witch hunting has started already, Lol. Instead of d president to concentrate on d task ahead, he has started to fight perceived enemies!!!! SMH.....very vengeful Man. Awon APC supporters, na here we de, let's watch n see....una go see mama call am papa. mtchewwwww.
You all have not seen anything yet. Thought you wanted change? Well, Media clampdown is part of the change nah....my people will say " e ti ri nkan kan"...GEJ was the most insulted and embarrassed President in the history of Nigeria...yet, were Sahara Reporters , The Nation, TVC banned? you all gonna learn the hard way.
People should calm down. He didn't ask AIT to go off air. AIT should solve their ethical issues with the NCC. Am sure there are loads of petitions and court cases against the station for their ugly role as a media house in the just concluded elections. We cannot continue to tolerate unethical behaviors from institutions that are suppose to serve as role model to others. Thumbs up to Channels Tv.
Thank God the itsekiri hater is out of power.
GMB is a no nonsense man....AIT really need to resolve issues bordering on ethics and standard. At times they go over board......Clementino says so.
GMB is the boss for now....all jonas must comply...
Yep.ur comment make sense past joor
Frederick, he is not the President yet. So for now, his activities r private which means he has right to decide who he wants to speak with. Kapish?
No, my president, no. Let the appropriate government regulations take effect. Not you, out-rightly ban them?!
....and Sahara reporters were always looking for what?
Go back to school ! Jeeeez!
It reminds me of the bible, when Isrealites were clamouring for a King as against God's plan for them. Though God later gave them what they asked for but it was for their pain and shame.
Nigerians may be in for more trouble, they are not aware of what they have brought themselves into with their hands (or PVC). Soon facebook, internet will be banned as it happens in some countries of the world. Shame on all of you
Neutral my ass! Have tvc and the nation newspaper ever been neutral before?
I suppose now he is now obviously d dictator ...how cn u bar d press..and dia by intimidating oda press frm covering issues and showing dem to us as real as dey are...the NUJ should act fast....dis is nt a playing matter..u gat to show dis man dis is 2015 and nt dat era in which he ruled Nigeria like cows....God knws I hate dis man now for doing dis.
Your comments is the best so far
what happen to FOI act? Nigeria we don enter one chance.
Ntoo'o!!! This is what happens when you as a TV station takes sides in a political tussle!! I am guessing it will take 4 years to settle the dispute, Dokpesi will have to rely on second hand new. Good riddance.
KARMA is a biatch!!!! Sai Baba in Action!
They never enter office, media no fit even cover their programmes again, Hmmm we are watching in 3D.
I hope Linda they no go soon tell you to stop reporting on their issues. OK ooo
~FromOutOfThisWorld ~
It appears 4rm da string of comments here dat basic reading ability as well as critical reasoning is still missing in Naija. Did the write up not say sumthing about an outcome of ethics findings?in all honesty did AIT cover the last elections ethically? And for those shouting FOI etc,pls find out wat freedom of speech/press cost people in Rwanda, Bosnia and Burma. We speak of Freedoom but neglect the commensurate Responsibility(ies) dat must come with it. If Buhari was NOT ur choice, cud U at least support him(or shut up and wait till next elections) for the sake of Peace and Progress?! In what way will true change come?-by 'pleasing' everyone?
Sir he can
I agree wit u Eze. Linda u might not be spared oh, so watch it. This Buhari shaaa, take it easy & focus on positive productive change jare
Gbam! As a journalist it's hurts me 2 c reports dt ar biased. Serves dem rite.
The rain of buhari a dictatorship we are not moving forward.
He has not been sworn it yet o and he is already ruling not leading
He has not been sworn it yet o and he is already ruling not leading
This is supposedly part of the change. GMB should not forget that this is a democratic dispensation and there is freedom of information which he and his supporters used during the elections campaign season. If he has issues with AIT let him take them to court and not order them not to cover any of his activities. Imagine Obama ordering a press house not to cover any of his activities because they published negative news about him. Open your eyes General, 4 years is not far away oh!
Obama is not an illiterate with 20th century mindset.
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How come it's only the Igbos that are angry at this? Their mumu brain won't late them know there's something called ethics in Journalism. E never begin to pain una. Thank God I didn't marry that Igbo man. I would have been so ashamed of myself now.
There is obviously of speech everywhere in the world...Freedom after speech, That a general cannot guarantee. Sai baba
This is democracy not military rule my friend. Free speech, so many news stations in the US especially the ones south of US wer openly basing Obama wen he first contested, did you hear he banned any?? Don't fool ur self. If it was Jona dat did this you wld condemn it. More is still coming from Buhari o, make una just wait.
But Habiba isn't he right? Unless u are a beautiful illiterate too. Oh, Lemme guess, u are already used to not having freedom of speech. U were brought up that way that's y dis news does not seem wrong to u. Smh
Gbam! I dey laugh!
I won't be surprised if the level of impunity and misuse of power is worse in his regime.. please, ask him what he would do when he is officially the president of this country. They will hide under a lot of excuses to carry out their nefarious acts. I doubt people really "change". This time it's not about the mantra, it's about the person. God help us.
Fred I feel your frustration! These ppl just do not reason. This is not about PDP v APC, it's now about YOU and ur freedom of speech. Dey just don't get it but they will wen he bans Linda ikeji and dey have no blog to bash GEJ on anymore! He's not sworn in yet and he's started already? I just go siddon dey look.
all of you saying rubbish shud just shut the hell up/ when AIT was busy doing partisan politics instead of doing their job without sentients or favour una no talk now Buhari don ban them from covering anything that concerns his govt una dey hala.
This man has come to destroy this country I told you guys earlier but you wouldn't listen.... Na suffer we go suffer for this country just watch and see
AIT 'BAN' OR NO BAN
Every man has the right to prevent/stop a particular media establishment not to cover both his personal and public engagements. It is a basic right of choice. ..
Sir Alex Ferguson as Man U Manager banned the almighty BBC from covering his activities as Manager of Man U and as a sporting figure. He reached this conclusion after a series of malicious and lies BBC aired about his person.
AIT in the same vain broke every rule in the books in the run in to the election. They aired very damaging and malicious broadcast contents against the person of GMB, his late wife and daughter. Even after repeated outcry from his party and the viewing populace AIT repeatedly and consistently aired that very documentary.
Most importantly, the institution of state, NBC empowered to rein in on the activities of AIT turned a blind eye and gave the station a clear to go on with the damaging programme.
Therefore, Buhari's decision to me is not about gagging the press but about showing once and for all that the media must adhere to ethical standard in the pursuance of their profession. Buhari is indeed right to ask AIT to excuse him for the meantime until some fundamental issues are resolved.
People need to understand how to read in between the lines. In essence, people in NBC should be jittery now. GMB is saying until I assume office and shake up NBC so that they can do their job effectively, please AIT excuse me.
NBC failed in their duty during the election. It was like a lame duck agency. They failed in their duties to check the excesses of broadcast stations. They refuse to wield the big stick against erring broadcast stations.
To those who have gone to town shouting about ban or no ban, please take a chill pill and sit down. How I wish you all shouted like this when those damaging and reckless broadcast was aired to make a mockery of a man's family and desecrating even the dead in his family. He who must come to equity must come with clean hands.
I am a media practitioner by training and I know the rules to the letter. It is a temporary measure to make a statement. I know the whole issue would be sorted out. But, impunity and irresponsible media practice MUST stop!
Good one
Hahaha.oya na.make una embrace change oooo.let d drama begin.Stupid APC with a stupid president. He shud pack well or anarchy will be d end result.
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