November 05, (THEWILL) – Ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Anambra State, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has warned broadcast stations against any illegal projection of election results.
It also cautioned against the broadcast of any partisan jingle 24-hours before the election.
The Commission, which warned in a statement signed by its Director-General, Balarabe Ilelah, tasked all broadcasters covering the Anambra governorship poll to follow the electoral guidelines provided in the Nigeria Broadcasting Code.
The code according to the Commission, reads, “5.3.3(j) ensure that the broadcast of a partisan political campaign, jingle, announcement and any form of partisan political party identification or symbol ends not later than twenty-four hours before polling day; not use any vote obtained at a polling station or from an exit poll to project or speculate on the chances of a candidate;
“5.3.3(k) relay election results or declaration of the winner only as announced by the authorized electoral officer for the election.”
It however warned that broadcasters who go against the provisions would undergo ‘severe penalties’.
