NCC warns on speculative reports about new EVC
Jonah Iboma
The Nigerian Communications Commission has warned journalists about making untrue reports concerning moves to appoint a new chief executive for the organisation.
In a statement signed by the Head, Media and Public Relations, on Tuesday, NCC, Mr. Reuben Muoka, the commission dissociated itself from what it called " damaging speculations" warning that many of the reports had become baseless speculations.
The statement read, "The attention of the Nigerian Communications Commission has been drawn to numerous media reports speculating about the appointment of the new Executive Vice Chairman/ Chief Executive Officer for the Commission.
"The Commission is also concerned about the unusual attention directed on this issue in the media, and the level of propaganda, sentiments and insinuations attending these reports, some of which have no basis or reference to the position of the law guiding the appointment of the chief executive of the Commission."
The commission added that the frequency of the speculation had become very suspect noting that lobbyist must be behind most of the them. The NCC added that it was the prerogative of the President of Nigeria to appoint who becomes the chief executive of the commission.
The position of the NCC chief executive also known as the Executive Vice-Chairman, is the most powerful office in Nigeria's telecommunications industry, which is the largest in Africa.
The statement read further, "The Commission wishes to dissociate itself from these wild speculations and insinuations which may have been fuelled by some desperate lobbyists attempting to use the media to achieve their selfish motives.
"For the avoidance of doubt, it is the prerogative of the President of the Federation to appoint the new chief executive officer for the Commission at the appropriate time. We are confident that such decision will not be based on sentiments and insinuations sponsored in the media."
The Nigerian Communications Commission has warned journalists about making untrue reports concerning moves to appoint a new chief executive for the organisation.
In a statement signed by the Head, Media and Public Relations, on Tuesday, NCC, Mr. Reuben Muoka, the commission dissociated itself from what it called " damaging speculations" warning that many of the reports had become baseless speculations.
The statement read, "The attention of the Nigerian Communications Commission has been drawn to numerous media reports speculating about the appointment of the new Executive Vice Chairman/ Chief Executive Officer for the Commission.
"The Commission is also concerned about the unusual attention directed on this issue in the media, and the level of propaganda, sentiments and insinuations attending these reports, some of which have no basis or reference to the position of the law guiding the appointment of the chief executive of the Commission."
The commission added that the frequency of the speculation had become very suspect noting that lobbyist must be behind most of the them. The NCC added that it was the prerogative of the President of Nigeria to appoint who becomes the chief executive of the commission.
The position of the NCC chief executive also known as the Executive Vice-Chairman, is the most powerful office in Nigeria's telecommunications industry, which is the largest in Africa.
The statement read further, "The Commission wishes to dissociate itself from these wild speculations and insinuations which may have been fuelled by some desperate lobbyists attempting to use the media to achieve their selfish motives.
"For the avoidance of doubt, it is the prerogative of the President of the Federation to appoint the new chief executive officer for the Commission at the appropriate time. We are confident that such decision will not be based on sentiments and insinuations sponsored in the media."
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