The Kano State Ministry of Information and Internal Affairs (MOI), in collaboration with the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), has organized a two-day sensitization workshop for political program presenters and media commentators.
Delivering his opening remarks at the event on Wednesday, the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, stated that the Ministry organized the workshop to enlighten political program presenters and media commentators in the state, to promote decency in language.
He emphasized that any reasonable and patriotic citizen of Kano State should not go on air to insult or defame others under the guise of political opposition.
Comrade Waiya further stated that the Kano State Government has no intention of suppressing political opposition, but is committed to ensuring that political discourse remains meaningful and free from insults or false accusations.
The Commissioner noted that participants at the sensitization workshop were drawn from various political parties, in line with the government’s objective of promoting civility in political communication across the state.
In his welcome address, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Alhaji Adamu Bala Muhammad, said the purpose of the training is to enhance the competence of political programme presenters and commentators, ensuring their content complies with regulations and deepens their understanding of NBC rules and guidelines. He added that this will foster peace and unity among the populace.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry urged participants to take full advantage of the training by acquiring new skills that will contribute to the growth of politics in both the state and the nation.
On the first day, the Chief Imam of Al-Furqan Jumu’ah Mosque, Sheikh Dr. Bashir Aliyu Umar, delivered a lecture on promoting decent speech and avoiding abusive language in the media from an Islamic perspective.
Also, the Kano state Coordinator National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Malam Adamu Salisu, presented a paper titled “NBC Regulation of Political Programmes: The Kano State Experience.”
On the second day, three papers will be presented by different resource persons. Their presentations will further enlighten participants on relevant topics related to political broadcasting and responsible media engagement.
