2015 Presidential Election and the Broadcast Media in Nigeria

Dr Tom Adaba
Dr A Tom Adaba, OON, Chairman/CEO, Trim Communications Nigeria Ltd &Pioneer Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission.

Trim Communications Nigeria Ltd &Pioneer Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission.

Now that there is a break, half time break, in political campaigns or a postponement of the elections by six weeks, it is time therefore to take stock of the various political activities, and possibly prepare for a more refined, purposeful
and positive approach contrary to what some have taken as “do or die”.

My constituency is the media and that is the area I wish to address because I am genuinely concerned. We cannot sit back, arms folded, looking the other way, and pretending that all is well.

Let the truth be told, we have simply behaved as if there is no tomorrow for Nigeria. The campaigns or advertisements of mudslinging and derision which we have allowed to appear on the screens have not been helpful to the cause of this Nation. It has indeed helped to divide us as a people.

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