Utibe Ekoson
The National Broadcasting Commission has enjoined broadcasters to provide a level playing field to all political players, registered political parties and candidates.The Director-General of NBC, Malam Balarabe Ilelah, made the call in Abuja, at a sensitization forum to usher in political campaign that begins today.The forum had as its theme: ‘Towards a Fair and Responsible Broadcast Coverage of the 2023 General Elections: A Multi Stakeholders Dialogue.’Ilelah urged broadcasters and anchors of political programmes to guide their platforms well and ensure that guests abide by the broadcasting code and all legal provisions guiding broadcasting internationally.He warned broadcasters that denying airtime access to any group was prohibited.The NBC DG also charged broadcasters to handle live political rallies with care and professionally, in addition to studio-based live political interviews and broadcast.
