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NCP Condemns Clamp-Down on FRCN Newspapers Review By Olawale Olaleye National Conscience Party (NCP) has condemned the recent clamp-down on popular newspapers review in Yoruba on the Metro Fm and Radio 3 of the FRCN. The party also berated the Works Minister, Adeseye Ogunlewe for being intolerant of criticisms. A statement by Chief Gani Fawehinmi and Femi Aborishade, National Chairman and General-Secretary respectively explained that the Yoruba programme titled "koko inu iwe irohin" suddenly disappeared and upon investigation it was discovered to have been yanked off following Ogunlewe's criticisms of the choice of words used in describing him in one of their editions. NCP, in its submission, considered the clamp-down an "infraction of sections 22 and 39(1) of the 1999 constitution, which impose a responsibility on the press to make government responsible and accountable to the governed and guarantee the freedom of expression and the press". Quoting sections 22 and 39(1) of the constitution respectively, NCP argued that the "media, including electronic media are not under obligation to broadcast what government functionaries like or dislike, but to among others, inform and educate the public so as to keep public officers on their toes by being aware that the press beams a searchlight on them". Particularly on the newspapers review, NCP explained that presenters merely inform listeners about what has already been published, adding that "koko inu iwe irohin did just that on Tuesday, June 15, 2004". The party also said its National Chairman, Chief Fawehinmi who personally monitored the edition in question did not find anything legally objectionable in the presentations. NCP therefore condemned the disposition of Ogunlewe, saying "anyone who is not prepared to accommodate public criticisms has no business accepting appointment into public office. For as long as criticisms are not focused on the personality but based on the activities and viewpoints of public functionaries such criticisms are legitimate under our laws", it said. Who Are We ? | About THISDAYOnLine.com | THISDAY People | Contact Us © Copyright 2000 Leaders & Company Limited

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