The Kano state forum of media heads has reaffirmed their earlier ban on live political programs in Kano state, the development aimed to tackle misinformation, incitement to the general populace.
Ado Sa’idu Warawa, the chairman of the forum disclosed at a press briefing in Kano on Sunday.
Warawa who is the station manager of Freedom Radio Kano said political discourse must be moderated, factual and constructive, adding that programs must be pre-recorded and editorial reviewed content allows for balance, context and accountability.
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“You may recalled that on May 9th 2025 this Forum took unanimous decision to suspend live political broadcast, since that time we have witnessed tremendous improvement of quality political programmes in Kano. I wish to restate our Forum’s position on the ban of live broadcast political programmes. This decision was not taken lightly. In recent times, we have observed a troubling trend-where live political broadcasts have become platforms for misinformation, incitement, and unguarded rhetoric that threatens national unity and public peace,” said Warawa.
“While we remain committed to freedom of expression and media plurality, we must also uphold the ethics of responsible journalism. Political discourse must be moderated, factual, and constructive. Pre-recorded and editorially reviewed content allows for balance, context, and accountability,” said the chairman.
“We call on all media houses to respect this directive and collaborate with us in promoting a media environment that informs without inflaming, educates without exaggerating, and unites rather than divides,” the general manager further said.
“Let me remind us all that democracy thrives when citizens are informed, engaged, and responsible. The Kano Heads of Media Forum stands ready to work with stakeholders across sectors to build a more transparent, peaceful, and participatory society,” he added.
The group urged Kano state residents to intensify efforts in mobilizing eligible voters for both online and in-person registration.
“Let us match and exceed -the momentum seen in other states by leveraging community outreach, media sensitization and grassroots engagement,” he said.
The forum commended Kano state government for sponsoring the medical bills of veterans journalist Lawan Isa Bagwai of Radio Kano who engaged in an accidents on his way to works earlier this week.
The group also expressed his sorrow over the death of another veterans journalist Aliyu Abubakar Getso who died recently after protracted illness.