BON condemns attack on Atlantic TV, seeks deployment of security to broadcast media houses

The Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON) has condemned the attack and destruction of the AtlanticTelevision Network and Wish 99.5 FM stations in Portharcourt, the River State capital in the early hours of today.

A statement by the Executive Secretary of BON, Dr. Yemisi Bamgbose, described the attack as callous,  barbaric and highly uncivilised.

“Any attack on any media organisation is an attack on the entire citizens  which should not be allowed to happen.

“We  call  on Police and DSS to swing  to action to fish out the mastermind of the dastardly act,” Bamgbose stated in his condemnation.

He added that the ugly development has reinforced the call made last week by BON for provision of adequate security for the media houses across the country. 

His words: “We therefore call on the National Security Adviser General Babagana Moguno to  consider as a matter of urgency the deployment of military personnel to provide security at the broadcast media houses in the country during the election period. 

“In the meantime, we call on the Inspector General of Police Alhaji Alkali Baba to direct the police formations across the country to speedily provide security for  Radio and Television houses in each State to prevent the occurrence of the unfortunate incident.”

Concluding, he reminded media practitioners to live above board by adhering tenaciously to professional ethics to gain standard.