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Kano government bans live political broadcast

The Kano State Government has officially banned all live political broadcast on radio, television, and other media platforms.

The government cited the need to protect the state’s cultural and religious values.

The announcement was made by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, during a quarterly meeting with media executives.

He emphasized that the decision is intended to curb the spread of harmful and offensive content, not to silence political opposition.

The government clarified that the move aims to preserve the integrity of Kano’s cultural and religious identity.

Under the new regulations, individuals invited to political programmes must sign an agreement pledging not to make abusive, false, or culturally inappropriate remarks.

Media hosts have also been instructed to avoid questions or gestures that might provoke such statements.

Waiya commended media organizations for their cooperation, noting a decline in unethical content since previous measures were introduced.

He added that the government continues to educate media professionals, political commentators, and religious leaders to foster respectful and peaceful discourse.

The Star

LUKMAN ABDULMALIK

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