SaharaReporters can authoritatively
report that the Nigerian Television
Authority (NTA), Nigeria’s public
television, this evening on its prime 9
p.m. news avoided reporting Saturday’s
historic crisis at the ongoing Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) Special
Convention in Abuja, thereby once again
taking sides with President Goodluck
Jonathan and the ruling party and
betraying the facts.

At the convention, the ruling party openly
and embarrassingly split in two, with
several governors and former Vice-
President Atiku Abubakar walking away
and immediately formalizing their own
faction. There were also fisticuffs among
delegates from Anambra State, but the
NTA, preferring politics to professionalism,
did not report that, either.

As monitored by SaharaReporters in New
York, NTA reported President Jonathan’s
address and of Vice President Namadi
Sambo. It also carried two slide stories of
Senate President David Mark and that of
Benue State governor, Mr. Gabriel
Suswan, after which the station continued
with its live broadcast of the votes cast in
Eagles Square, venue of the convention.
NTA is under the supervision of Mr.
Labaran Maku, Nigeria’s Minister of
Information, as well as a board appointed
by the president, which protect the PDP’s
government interests in the company.
The editorial staff, according to a source, has been mandated to report only pro-
Jonathan stories and turn down any
material offensive to him..

Why shld they report it? Wen foools decide to show their foolery in public u expect a whole national television to report dat to who? Nigerians r not foools mind u?

It great that things ar turning around in PDP,but the new emmergence of new PDP is not the issue but the ideology that form it is it in good faith wit Nigerians in mind? I had the speach of the president yesterday and I
wept for the young and unborn Nigerians.
Within the first and second quarter of this
year Nigeria has generated 6.7trillions and the same government complain bitterly
that there is no fund in the system. The presidency only release little funds to MDAs he will use to mup cash for 2015 election. I believe the crisis in PDP is God
intervention in to Nigeria problems to get us a better leadership. I urge Nigerians to stay calm, watch and be prayerful.

Bigcake: Why shld they report it? Wen foools decide to show their foolery in public u expect a whole national television to report dat to who? Nigerians r not foools mind u?

Incredible!!! Are you for real? Only extremely clannish and bigoted folks will not know that a compromised and muzzled press is never something responsible citizens can support because that is another indicator of a failing/failed State.

@topic.

Only in Nigeria will the premier news source of a nation be this openly partisan and lacking in institutional discipline or dedication. Another abysmal low from an individual who conned the world he brings transformation when he is "more of the same" and worse. Tragic for Nigeria.

This certainly will be an interesting story to keep tabs on.

Apc shud be blamed for pdp crisis

Bigcake: Why shld they report it? Wen foools decide to show their foolery in public u expect a whole national television to report dat to who? Nigerians r not foools mind u?

NTA is a 'publicly funded' media establishment and institution, and thus, it must ensure equal or equitable, impartial presentation of alternative or opposing views or interests and balance.


@Topic, NTA has long lost its appeal, credibility and audience grip.

SaharaReporters is accusing another Media House of taking sides in a story?? Hehehehehe... HYPOCRISM is such an azzz, lol

taharqa: SaharaReporters is accusing another Media House of taking sides in a story?? Hehehehehe... HYPOCRISM is such an azzz, lol

You can accuse SR of all sorts but it isn't funded by the state purse.

take dat: You can accuse SR of all sorts but it isn't funded by the state purse.

HYPOCRISY, my dear frnd, has no excuse...

Bigcake: Why shld they report it? Wen foools decide to show their foolery in public u expect a whole national television to report dat to who? Nigerians r not foools mind u?

Even if u are a die-hard pdp supporter,this is d most pathetic& annoying comment to come from anyperson on y nta ddnt report d incident.Evn a child shd not b dis daft in his/her reasoning,gosh!

NTA has over 50 million viewers, Sahara Reporters is just a blog that's visited by people who are against the Government and GEJ. It doesnt really matter what's written on that website. What matters is that PDP minutes will be submitted to INEC tomorrow and we have taken over PDP from the enemies of Progress in our journey to 2015. GEJ will get automatic ticket and will win the 2015 in a landslide victory. Then these Governors will pack their luggages to Ghana, not Dubai, not London, not USA. Cos if they venture out to those places, they will join Ibori.

That's a fact#

NTA not reporting the news doesn't stop PDP from being a party in crisis.

taharqa: HYPOCRISY, my dear frnd, has no excuse...

Is that a genuine excuse for a publicly funded media establishment to become a dissimulation and deception outlet?

This is the problem with state owned or controlled media from NTA to LTV to every other state the fear of loosing your job will always make the director satisfy the ego of the pay master,I know if APC is in power NTA would also support them,it is a shame that we have not evolved.BBC was against Tony Blair when he and Bush decided to invade iraq without concrete evidence.I Only wish all state media could be brave.

dedugba: This is the problem with state owned or controlled media from NTA to LTV to every other state the fear of loosing your job will always make the director satisfy the ego of the pay master,I know if APC is in power NTA would also support them,it is a shame that we have not evolved.BBC was against Tony Blair when he and Bush decided to invade iraq without concrete evidence.I Only wish all state media could be brave.

You said it all!

Why should it be reported when its not news. They've been separated for months, so whats new?

PDP in patience jonathan's voice

taharqa: SaharaReporters is accusing another Media House of taking sides in a story?? Hehehehehe... HYPOCRISM is such an azzz, lol

Sharrap Dia!!!

SR has severally criticized APC and its leaders, publishing damning reports time and again about both PDP as well as APC governors...

You're a Bloody hypocrite, a shameless LIAR....

Garri the 1st:

Sharrap Dia!!!

SR has severally criticized APC and its leaders, publishing damning reports time and again about both PDP as well as APC governors...

You're a Bloody hypocrite, a shameless LIAR....

+1

take dat: Is that a genuine excuse for a publicly funded media establishment to become a dissimulation and deception outlet?

Am not making an excuse for d NTA. Never reali expected much from them. But SR accusing another Media House of 'siding with a story' , you hv to admit is d height of it. It takes HYPOCRISY to a new level, don't you think..

Garri the 1st:

Sharrap Dia!!!

SR has severally criticized APC and its leaders, publishing damning reports time and again about both PDP as well as APC governors...

You're a Bloody hypocrite, a shameless LIAR....

lol.... Having garrri for Brain matter is a funny disease. One of its symptoms bn Delusion..

taharqa: lol.... Having garrri for Brain matter is a funny disease. One of its symptoms bn Delusion..

Comrade Garri is absolutely right - SR remains a thorn in the side of ALL Nigerian politicians

I fink NTA still believes dis is 1965 were dey kind hide d truth n Nigerian won't know. went to NTA office sometime ago NTA is the only TV studio dat showz CNN, BBC as its station rather than NTA. Well I haven't watched NTA news in years
Since d introduction of the internet n social media to Nigeria