FG’s Press Council Bill To Gag Media Terrible, Draconian – Osoba

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Naijanews June 24, 2021 12:43 p.m.

FG’s Press Council Bill To Gag Media Terrible, Draconian – Osoba

It is far-reaching and sweeping.” On if President Muhammadu Buhari has a hidden agenda to undermine the freedom of the press, Osoba replied: “Press freedom is never awarded.

On if the new bill is as worse as Decree 4 of 1984, Osoba said:“Decree 4 was restricted to the disclosure of sources of information.

The bill, which seeks to repeal and re-enact the NPC act, was considered at a public hearing organised by the house of representatives committee on information, national orientation, ethics and values.

“The one they are proposing now includes obtaining a licence before you can build a press hub..

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