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The Zamfara State Government has shut down the offices of NTA, Pride FM, Gamji TV and Al’umma TV in the state for covering the political gathering of the PDP governorship candidate, Dauda Lawal.
It was gathered that the event took place on Saturday at the residence of the PDP candidate in Gusau GRA-Ring Road.
The decision was announced on the state radio on Saturday evening by the state commissioner for Information, Ibrahim Dosara.
The government also directed the state commissioner of police, Yusuf Kolo, to arrest all journalists that attended the event.
The closure announcement was contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Ibrahim Dosara, in Gusau on Saturday, though without stating the offence so committed.
But rather said they violated government order and journalism practice.
Recall that the state government on Friday announced a total lockdown in Anka, Bukkuyum and Gummi Local Government Areas, following the resurgence of bandit attacks on communities.
According to news sources, the government also ordered the immediate suspension of all APC meetings and activities as part of his government’s concern and sympathy to the affected people and communities.
“Stakeholders invited for the Friday APC Stakeholders’ Meeting are hereby advised to hold on for a new date for the meeting.
“Furthermore, the government has suspended all political activities in the state till further notice.
“Political meetings and gatherings at individual residences are also banned with immediate effect,” Mr Dosara said on Friday.