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The former senator who represented the Kaduna central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Shehu Sani, had condemned the President of the Tinubu Bola for appointing a spokesman for the Congress of All Progressive (APC), Felix Morka, as Chairman of the Nigerian Television Authority Council (NTA).
Tinubu, in a statement on Friday issued by a special advisor regarding information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced the appointment of Morka as Chairman of the NTA Council and mentioned 19 APC State Chair to the Council of various government agencies.
But this new Sani defected to APC, had kicked the appointment of Morka to the NTA council, stating fears that the appointment could endanger the independence of television stations if maintained.
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In a post that he shared on his Facebook page, Sani said that NTA, became a government -owned institution, could end up not objective in reportage that would make Nigerians throw Aspersi on its contents.
“NTA is legally owned by the federal government. However, appointing a spokesman for the ruling party to lead the council will give Aspersi to its contents,” said a politician who became a social activist.
“Objectivity, image, and professionalism will be questioned more than before. Party spokesman must be considered for alternative promises to save the station,” he added.
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