NBC Shuts Ekiti TV, Radio Over Fake Poll Results

The National Broadcasting Commission has shut down the Broadcasting Service of Ekiti State (BSES) for breaking plans of the Broadcasting Code.

The commission's Southwest watching supervisor Professor Armstrong Idachaba refered to crack of the optional showing and broadcasting code by the media outfit, after Governor Ayodele Fayose went on air to report fake results for Olusola Emeka, his deputy and PDP governorship contender.

"The Commission has taken the decision to control the continued with break of the Electoral Act and the Broadcasting Code on Political Broadcast.

The Commission was particularly spurred by the unapproved confirmation of results by the state Governor on the state had Broadcast stations.

The delegate had moreover made dangerous and unsubstantiated comments against INEC, the Police and the SSS.

NBC said the stations, containing radio and TV will remain nearby down until the point that further notice