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NBC To Appeal Ruling Nullifying Powers To Impose Fines

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May 12, 2023
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Federal High Court Stops NBC From Imposing Fines on Broadcast Stations
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By Ephraims Sheyin

Abuja – The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), says it will appeal a ruling by a Federal High Court, Abuja nullifying its powers to impose fines on erring broadcast stations.

The NBC stated this on Friday in its reaction to the Wednesday ruling by Justice James Omotosho who ruled that the commission is not empowered to impose fines on broadcast organisations in the country.

Its position was contained in a statement signed by its Director – General, Balarabe Shehu Illelah.

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Omotosho, while ruling on a suit filed by Incorporated Media Rights Agenda, declared that NBC was not a Court and had no power to impose fines as punishment on broadcast stations.

He held that the NBC code, which gives the commission the power to impose a sanction, was in conflict with section 6 of the constitution that vested judicial power in the court of law.

He added that the NBC, not being Nigerian police, had no power to conduct a criminal investigation that would lead to criminal trial and imposition of sanctions.

But the NBC, in the statement said that it had applied for a Certified true Copy of the judgment.

“The commission will appeal against the judgment when found to be in conflict with previous judgments which empowers NBC to regulate broadcasting in Nigeria,” the statement said. (NAN/vitalnewsngr.com)

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