SERAP gives FG 48hrs to reverse ban on Eedris Abdulkareem’s song
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Federal Government and the National Broadcasting Commission to reverse the ban on Eedris Abdulkareem’s latest protest song, “Tell Your Papa.”
The organisation made this known in a post via its official X handle on Thursday, hours after NBC placed a ban on the protest song, which is critical of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
SERAP described the ban as unlawful and a violation of the Nigerian artist’s right to freedom of expression.
The organisation, therefore, warned of impending legal action if the directive is not rescinded within the stipulated timeframe.
The post reads, “The Tinubu administration must immediately reverse the unlawful ban by the National Broadcasting Commission stopping Nigerian radio and TV stations from airing Eedris Abdulkareem’s new single.
“We’ll see in court if the ban is not reversed within 48 hours.”
NBC, in a memo dated April 9, 2025, and signed by the Coordinating Director of Broadcast Monitoring, Susan Obi, declared the song ‘Not To Be Broadcast’.
The commission cited Section 3.1.8 of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code, which prohibits materials deemed offensive or against public decency.
