Kogi State Governor, Alh. Yahaya Bello has reportedly shutdown the popular community radio in Kogi Central, TAO FM, to prevent the sacking of the manager of the radio station, Dr. Halimat Salihu popularly known as Big Mama.

According to investigation, the community radio station that was shutdown by the state government on the guise of non payment of ground rent was hurriedly carried out by the state government to prevent the sacking of Big Mama by the board of trustees of the radio station.

The investigation revealed that the board of trustees of TAO FM has received series of complaints about the manager of the radio station bordering on bribe, acquisition of three houses from the state government and the recent complaint by Natasha Akpoti Campaign Organization for outrightly turning down several jingles for her campaign while accepting that of APC senatorial candidate, Alh. Yakubu Oseni.

It was gathered that the board of trustees who saw their efforts of establishing a private community radio to serve the interest of all Ebira sons and daughters being destroyed by a manager who has chosen to do will of the state governor switched into action and found her wanton of the said crimes.

The investigation revealed that after Big Mama was found wanton of the allegations levelled against her, the board of trustees had no option than to issue sack letter to the manager of the radio station who chose to do the will of the state governor than that of journalism ethics.

The investigation further revealed that in a swift reaction to fight for Big Mama who had been doing the whims and caprices of the governor, closed down the radio station under the pretense of non payment of ground rent.

A source who works in the radio station said, they were already tired of Kogi State government influence in the operation of the station.

According to the source, Kogi state government influence was so much that no opposition parties was allowed to campaign on the radio station neither do the manager accept jingles from opposition parties.
The source disclosed that call-in programme that will allow the audience to air their views about salary payment and other affairs of the state were suspended by the embattled manager to follow the will of the state governor.

The source recalled how a popular staff of the radio station was sacked by the manager for anchoring call-in programme about salary imbroglio in the state where a caller called to pour his irk about his several months of unpaid salaries.

The source stressed that, “as you can see, the notice on the gate of TAO FM by Kogi State Internal Revenue Service closing the radio station on the guise of non payment of ground rent is hurriedly carried out without putting procedures for closure of organization like this into consideration.

“Was there a written notice or warning before now? Is it now they suddenly realized that TAO FM failed to pay ground rent?

“All these salient questions are what the state government failed to put into consideration and they hurriedly closed down the station and moved heavily armed men to the station to prevent the sacking of Big Mama and further prevent the employment of new manager that will put journalism ethics and the interests of Ebira sons and daughters irrespective of political leanings ahead of personal interest”, the source said.

Nigeria will remain corrupt and buhari will remain very incompetent as long as he dosent care to look into the clear misuse of power in kogi state
#calltothenationalassembly

source:http://kogireports.com/exposed-kogi-govt-shuts-down-tao-fm-to-save-dgs-head/

Their problem

Topccy007z:
Their problem

because their not part of Nigeria ba stop being so narrow minded

TRAILBLAIZER:
because their not part of Nigeria ba stop being so narrow minded

Now you've decided to carry the problem on your head like gala. Don't worry you will sell

Topccy007z:
Their problem

Yea thier problem jare. Until you stop supporting Wicked party, terriost and criminal party. I won't care of any members of PDP APC cos they don't care about Nigeria.

Their problem

I know that one day, EBIRA as a tribe will get everything right. No true ebira wish for all these negativity

obembet:


Yea thier problem jare. Until you stop supporting Wicked party, terriost and criminal party. I won't care of any members of PDP APC cos they don't care about Nigeria.

Their problem

You are blessed!

It will not be well for Men and women who have Donated their lives to Put tears on the faces of Nigerians in the name of Politics!

Cursed be the day APC as a Party was Formed!

Story doesn't add up.

Who are those board of trustees members that Yahaya Bello could not have cornered and persuaded them not to sack her?

Who are they?

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I'm Always Pained With News From My State.

are they actually owing the rent or not? clear your rent first then you can witch hunt or whatever.

Can anything gud come out of that state if not abt yahaya bello it we be dino

ZANU-PF at its worst peak of tyranny was 200x more disciplined than the cult of destroyers leading Nigeria.

TRAILBLAIZER:


source:http://kogireports.com/exposed-kogi-govt-shuts-down-tao-fm-to-save-dgs-head/

issorite.

Every APC member is a tyrant. It is their blood.

TRAILBLAIZER:


source:http://kogireports.com/exposed-kogi-govt-shuts-down-tao-fm-to-save-dgs-head/

selfish manager. the igbira people shouldn't Manage her on that position.

Only Kogi can solve Kogi's problem...

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Topccy007z:
Their problem

Everyone's problem.

Righteousness89:
It will not be well for Men and women who have Donated their lives to Put tears on the faces of Nigerians in the name of Politics!

Cursed be the day APC as a Party was Formed!

WHY ARE YOU CURSING YOUR FAMILY? well, in case you don't know simple arithmetic, 4 + 4 = 8

The Governor should float his own radio station instead clamping down on private radio station

Topccy007z:
You are blessed!

God bless you. Whether Apc or Pdp, they are all the same

alizma:
are they actually owing the rent or not? clear your rent first then you can witch hunt or whatever.

God bless u sir may u increase in wisdom.
Its a relief to finally see a sensible post

I pity those Old people who are reducing their blood pressure with this radio.i like the radio programmes is educative and entertaining. If these old people open their mouths and cursed any body behind this so be it.

Dis is somebody's mother, from d looks I'm sure she's quite religious, what a shame

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lilytender:


WHY ARE YOU CURSING YOUR FAMILY? well, in case you don't know simple arithmetic, 4 + 4 = 8

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If Yahaya is so bend on destroying kogi state then he should remember that when he leave the seat of power, he will have no place to stay. Ebira vonyan

Maximum Power Display and Politics of Intimidation is what is obtainable under the administration of Yeye Bello in Kogi State