BON Describes Destruction of AIT's Multi-billion Naira Equipment By Rivers Govt. As An Executive Lawlessness, Assault On Nigerian Media
By Adetokunbo FAKEYE
The Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria, BON has described the wanton destruction of multi billion Naira equipment of the Daar Communications Plc, the owners of African Independent Television (AIT) situated in Port-Harcourt by the Rivers State Government as executive lawlessness, flagrant violation of the rule of law and ominous signal to democracy.
According to BON Executive Secretary Dr.Yemisi Bamgbose, the dispute on the said land between Daar Communications and Rivers State Government is still pending before a Court of competent jurisdiction.
"The demolition carried out by the agent of Rivers State Government under the watch of security agents is not only a demonstration of subjugation calculated to inflict devastating injury on Daar Communications in particular but also a brazen exhibition of dictatorial power and deployment of croocked method aimed at silencing the media.
"It is unbelievable that Rivers State Government will at this time compound the challenges posed by the sudden death of the the founder of Daar Communications, Late High Chief Raymond Dokpesi.
"We call on the Federal Government to wade into this matter of delibrate violation of the rule of law by branches of government using Federal Government apparatus to intimidate the media and their tendencies for disregarding the order of the Court of the land.
"We call on the Government of Rivers State to stop the harassment of the Daar Communications group and allow the Court to determine the legality of the matter", Dr. Bamgbose stated.
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