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IPAC Commends Kano Media for Suspending Live Political Broadcasts, Calls for Responsible Political Dialogue

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<p><&excl;-- BEGIN THEIA POST SLIDER --><&sol;p>&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 2&period;0&period;95 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad4" id&equals;"quads-ad4" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p><div class&equals;"DlaEpqln" style&equals;"clear&colon;both&semi;float&colon;left&semi;width&colon;100&percnt;&semi;margin&colon;0 0 20px 0&semi;"><script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<&excl;-- TV --> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; style&equals;"display&colon;block" &NewLine; data-ad-client&equals;"ca-pub-4403533287178375" &NewLine; data-ad-slot&equals;"4399361195" &NewLine; data-ad-format&equals;"auto" &NewLine; data-full-width-responsive&equals;"true"><&sol;ins> &NewLine;<script> &NewLine; &lpar;adsbygoogle &equals; window&period;adsbygoogle &vert;&vert; &lbrack;&rsqb;&rpar;&period;push&lpar;&lbrace;&rcub;&rpar;&semi; &NewLine;<&sol;script><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p><div class&equals;"PU6pTpkW" style&equals;"clear&colon;both&semi;float&colon;left&semi;width&colon;100&percnt;&semi;margin&colon;0 0 20px 0&semi;"><script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<&excl;-- TV --> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; style&equals;"display&colon;block" &NewLine; data-ad-client&equals;"ca-pub-4403533287178375" &NewLine; data-ad-slot&equals;"4399361195" &NewLine; data-ad-format&equals;"auto" &NewLine; data-full-width-responsive&equals;"true"><&sol;ins> &NewLine;<script> &NewLine; &lpar;adsbygoogle &equals; window&period;adsbygoogle &vert;&vert; &lbrack;&rsqb;&rpar;&period;push&lpar;&lbrace;&rcub;&rpar;&semi; &NewLine;<&sol;script><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>The Kano State chapter of the Inter-Party Advisory Council &lpar;IPAC&rpar; has expressed strong support for media organizations in the state that recently suspended live political broadcasts&period; The council described the decision as a necessary step toward preserving peace and promoting responsible journalism&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Speaking during a press briefing in Kano&comma; IPAC Chairman Isah Nuhu Isah commended the &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;resolute and timely intervention” by Kano’s media outlets&period; &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;This move reflects an admirable commitment to responsible journalism and the de-escalation of political tensions&comma;” he stated&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Isah emphasized that the decision to halt live political programs is aligned with IPAC’s foundational objectives&comma; which include promoting ethical public discourse and ensuring peaceful political engagement across all parties in the state&period; &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;The suspension helps prevent the spread of divisive rhetoric and misinformation that threatens public order and communal harmony&comma;” he added&period;<&sol;p><div class&equals;"YkVhAPlk" style&equals;"clear&colon;both&semi;float&colon;left&semi;width&colon;100&percnt;&semi;margin&colon;0 0 20px 0&semi;"><script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; style&equals;"display&colon;block&semi; text-align&colon;center&semi;" &NewLine; data-ad-layout&equals;"in-article" &NewLine; data-ad-format&equals;"fluid" &NewLine; data-ad-client&equals;"ca-pub-4403533287178375" &NewLine; data-ad-slot&equals;"6550225277"><&sol;ins> &NewLine;<script> &NewLine; &lpar;adsbygoogle &equals; window&period;adsbygoogle &vert;&vert; &lbrack;&rsqb;&rpar;&period;push&lpar;&lbrace;&rcub;&rpar;&semi; &NewLine;<&sol;script><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>He lamented that in recent times&comma; some live political broadcasts have strayed from constructive dialogue and instead served as platforms for incitement and the dissemination of falsehoods&period; According to him&comma; such content endangers the peace and democratic integrity of Kano State&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 2&period;0&period;95 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad1" id&equals;"quads-ad1" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;The media plays an indispensable role in our democracy—as both a mirror and molder of public opinion&comma;” Isah said&period; &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;But with this role comes a duty to uphold ethical standards and contribute to the stability of the polity&period;”<&sol;p>&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 2&period;0&period;95 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad3" id&equals;"quads-ad3" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>The IPAC chairman urged political actors and the general public to view the suspension not as an attack on free speech but as a reflective pause&period; &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;This is not a curtailment of free expression&period; It is a prudent decision aimed at safeguarding democracy and social cohesion&comma;” he explained&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Looking ahead to the 2027 general elections&comma; Isah urged all political stakeholders to embrace issue-based campaigns and avoid inflammatory language&period; &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Let us seize this opportunity to reset the tone of political engagement in Kano&comma;” he urged&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>IPAC also announced plans to work with media outlets&comma; civil society organizations&comma; security agencies&comma; and political parties to develop frameworks that promote truthful&comma; respectful&comma; and inclusive communication&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;In due course&comma; IPAC will engage stakeholders across Kano to design robust mechanisms that support fact-based political programming&comma;” Isah said&period; &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;This is how we build a state where democracy flourishes alongside peace and development&period;”<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The council concluded by saluting the media’s courage and foresight in taking the bold step&period; &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;We measure this as a spirit of patriotic duty&comma; and we encourage them to sustain it&comma;” Isah declared&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>IPAC’s position comes amid growing concerns about the toxic nature of political discourse in Nigeria and the role of media platforms in either fueling or curbing political polarization&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><&excl;-- END THEIA POST SLIDER -->&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 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