ECOWAS Court fines Nigeria FG in a Press freedom and NBC clampdown suit of Patrick Eholor.



The suit, which was filed by Samuel Ihensekhien Junior on behalf of One Love Foundation and the President, Chief Dr. Patrick Eholor.


He also seeks damages and restraining orders against Nigerian government, to prevent it from enforcing Sections 5, 4, 3, 1 of NBC code on all broadcasting stations

The sections relate to reportage and giving details of security issues and persons affected by insurgency and terrorism in Nigeria. 



The group argued that the actions offend all relevant laws and the African Charter on Media and Broadcasting Rights and Freedom of Press.


The foundation had in a suit No. ECW/CCJ/APP/43/21 in 2021 sought an order of court directing the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government and the National Broadcasting Corporation, a government agency, to desist from enforcing Section 5, 4, 3, 1 of the NBC code on all broadcasting stations. ECOWAS court heard the matter awarded cost of #500,000 against the Nigerian Federal Government.

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