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Months after closure for airing unauthorised results, NBC reopens Ekiti radio, TV stations

- The Broadcasting Service of Ekiti State said it will reopen 5 months after closure by National Broadcasting Commission

- Recall that NBC shut down radio and television stations in Ekiti on July 15, 2018, over various infractions, including unauthorised airing of different results

- The move to reopen the broadcasting houses was followed NBC directive of its reopening after Governor Fayemi’s intervention

The Broadcasting Service of Ekiti State (BSES) will reopen transmission on Tuesday, January 1, 2019, five months after its indefinite closure by National Broadcasting Commission (NBC).

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Governor Kayode Fayemi broke the cheering news on Monday, December 25, in a statement issued by his spokesman, Yinka Oyebode.

Legit.ng gathers that this followed NBC directive of its reopening after Governor Fayemi’s intervention.

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Recall that NBC shut BSES radio and television on July 15, 2018, over various infractions, including unauthorised airing of completely different version of results of July 14, 2018, governorship election in the state.

The re-opening was also sequel to the submission of report of the panel set up by the state government to look into the remote and immediate causes of the closure.

The statement read: “Following the governor’s engagement with NBC leadership, the regulatory body agreed to an installment payment of the fines slammed on the station.

“Consequently, the governor approved the January 1, 2019, commencement date, and directed that all arrangements for the re-opening be concluded within the next one week.

“While appreciating NBC management under the leadership of Isha’q Modibbo Kawu for its understanding, Governor Fayemi said government would put necessary structures in place to ensure that BSES is henceforth run professionally."

Idowu Oguntuase, a senior BSES official, had been appointed acting general manager of the corporation, pending the outcome of the white paper on the visitation panel report.

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that the Ekiti executive council, at its sitting on Wednesday, December 5, approved the cancellation of certain key appointments made by the immediate former governor of the state, Ayo Fayose, in the twilight of his tenure.

The review also affected all other appointments made into the state’s public service.

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