THE Peoples Democratic Party has faulted the reviewed Broadcast Code released by the Federal Government.

Under the new code, violators are liable to a fine of N5m as against the previous fine of N500,000.

But the PDP, in a statement titled, ‘PDP Rejects FG’s Reviewed Broadcast Code… It is Aimed to Muzzle Media, Conceal APC Corruption’ stated that the reviewed broadcast code being foisted by the APC-led regime, was another draconian measure designed to muscle the media and suppress free speech in Nigeria.

The statement was signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, on Thursday.

According to the party, “The APC and its government adopted the reviewed code with its N5 million fine to intimidate the media and gag whistle blowers from further exposing the humongous corruption, abuse of office, violation of human rights, as well as officials’ betrayal of trust and abuse of office in the Buhari administration.

“The code is also a grand plot to suppress and muzzle Nigerians and the media from publicly opposing plots by the APC to mortgage the sovereignty of our dear nation to foreign interests as being witnessed in the anti-Nigeria clauses in the loan agreements with China.

“The APC has been jittery over the stench of monumental corruption oozing out from its government as well as its anti-Nigeria activities, and now seeks to suppress public opinion and media reportage of their atrocities against our nation.”