The owner of Daar Communications PLC, Dr. Raymond Dokpesi
has said the president-elect, General Mohammadu Buhari lacks the power to stop his
private tv station, AIT, from covering his activities, hence the president-elect
might jst be bringing Nigeria back to the era of Decree 4, where a lot of journalists were jailed
under his regime. While speaking exclusively to Premium Times, Dokpesi made it
clear, AIT has the responsibilities of reporting the activities of the soon to
be Nigeria’s first citizen to Nigerians. Continue...
“I am sure that the President-elect needs to be reminded of Decree
4, and he should be clearly reminded that section 32 of the constitution makes
it mandatory for the media to hold public officials accountable to the people.
“The president-elect said that he does not want to be
covered by AIT, but AIT has a responsibility to the Nigerian public to report
the things that are happening.
“There are three national networks available for national
coverage in Nigeria, the NTA, AIT and Silverbirds. You cannot stop a foremost
private station from reporting in Nigeria, it brings us back to Decree 4 era,”
he said.
GOD BLESS THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA!!!
ReplyDeleteAMIN
President Elect be warn,this is democracy era and not military regime.
ReplyDeleteBefore he became the president-elect why weren't you clamouring to cover him.... Weather Friends! May God make me a miracle to all my enemies.Amin
ReplyDeleteHe never knew GMB would emerge the winner
DeleteAs far as Nigerians are concerned, we just have channels
ReplyDeletePlease speak for yourself cos i like AIT
DeleteThey have corrected themselves Mr Dopkesi so chill
ReplyDeleteLet him overdo it. Buhari will handle him well
DeleteHe is actually right
ReplyDeleteBuhari should get conversant with the 1999 constitution please
ReplyDeleteSection 1 sub-section 21 says...the media and every other agencies of the mass media shall be accountable to the public. Be careful, don't quote me, this is the revised version. lol.
ReplyDeleteYES BOSS!!! VOICE IT#democracy
ReplyDeleteDokpesi is a thief and a rogue, i just hope he does not plant a bomb on his journalists to kill GMB.
ReplyDeleteOh really, interesting*sipsvodka pls tell me more.......... Like criously which politician isnt guilty of all u just said,mtchew. #okbye
DeleteMicheal can u kindly read ur comment again b'cos I don't think u understood what u just did u just called a man am sure that has stole noting from u or any member of ur family if u have one a thief u have no respect for ur elders #SHAME on u
Deletewho told you he did not steal from me, I bought 10000 unit of shares of AIT in 2008 and it was all a scam, what about Daarsat decoders ? its also 419, but bigots like you wont know or decides to ignore these facts because you are one of the numerous mistresses of this adulterous thief.
DeleteDokpesi pls shut d hell up. Buhari didn't say dat! Stop hating d man jare!!
ReplyDeleteOnce a general forever a general
ReplyDeleteEnought with this issue already, I thought they ve cleared the issue already.
ReplyDeletePress freedom is paramount to our nascent democracy. GMB note
ReplyDeleteAfter you tried all you can to destroy his person. Go ahead without following the law and you will be dealt with severely
ReplyDeleteDokpesi should be ashamed of himself and go into full hiding, after everything you did to his image during the campaign, you still have the audacity to speak about covering GMB or not.Shameless
ReplyDeleteLet the sleeping dogs lies. You are free to cover it. Sefini
ReplyDeleteHe dey find trouble ni
DeleteAll media houses including your AIT have been given the go ahead to cover so why come out to blow your whistle again
ReplyDeleteMtchews. Just don’t like Dokpesi because he has join the bad wagon
ReplyDeleteMR EDDY said this heat wan kill person o.
ReplyDeleteIf the president elect doesn't want AIT to cover his activities, I think dey should respect his wishes. Simple.
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It is not done. It will amount to restricting the press from carrying out its duties
DeleteCover his events, we know you will always paint him in bad light
ReplyDeleteOkay
ReplyDeleteThat serves AIT right. When AIT was castigating the President elect, if was fair and constitutional. AIT can not cover the activities President elect thatz all. Dokpesi you have make enough money during Jonathan let others chop too.
ReplyDeleteAIT has never been objective in their coverage anyway
ReplyDeleteTell GMB
ReplyDeleteAfrica independent television forever
ReplyDeleteNo mind am he is not used to the media being free
ReplyDeletePeop le a bire criticing AIT for its anti- buhari campaign. AIT is a Private entity and hv the right to air what they like. If BUHARI ' s People Feel AIT was wrong, the court is there to press charges. During d campaign, majority of the media organizations were against Jonathan especially from the north and Sahara Reporters. So a note of warning to Gen. BUHARI, he has no constitutional backing to bar any media organizations or shut them down. He is no longer a military dictator. The majority of d masses voted for him democratically and should act as such. He has millions of things to think of once he assumes office. So he should leave the press to do their jobs
ReplyDeleteBuhari has not entered power fully and he is already decreeing. God help us
ReplyDeleteNo sense
DeleteCommon you people should stop this sentiment....he is now a public official and answerable to the public...why did he context for election if he wants a private life....?
ReplyDeleteCommon you people should stop this sentiment....he is now a public official and answerable to the public...why did he context for election if he wants a private life....?
ReplyDeleteCommon you people should stop this sentiment....he is now a public official and answerable to the public...why did he context for election if he wants a private life....?
ReplyDeleteCommon you people should stop this sentiment....he is now a public official and answerable to the public...why did he context for election if he wants a private life....?
ReplyDeleteAIT no bi better station jor.
ReplyDeleteOkay lets wait and see
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