The National Human Rights Commission, yesterday, reviewed the controversial advert placed in PUNCH Newspaper by Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State with a verdict that the material amounted to “hate speech.”
Though the commission may not immediately arrest and prosecute Fayose because of the immunity he currently enjoys as a sitting governor, the rights commission might recommend him for appropriate sanctions once he leaves office.
This was revealed, at a stakeholders’ meeting yesterday.
Chairman of the NHRC, Professor Chidi Odinkalu, who addressed journalists at the forum, decried the death wish publication by the advertiser, saying it offended public decency and violated all known norms of decorum.
This was revealed, at a stakeholders’ meeting yesterday.
Chairman of the NHRC, Professor Chidi Odinkalu, who addressed journalists at the forum, decried the death wish publication by the advertiser, saying it offended public decency and violated all known norms of decorum.
“Abusive, intemperate, slanderous or base language or insinuations or innuendos designed or likely to provoke violent reaction or emotions shall not be employed or used in political campaigns.”He also stated that, the governor's advert was only in bad taste but it also violated section 95 of the Electoral Act and should be made to pay for that.
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