Minna high court granted an interim injunction restraining the state government from taking unpleasant action against baddeggi radio
UTHMAN BABA-SIRAJDEEN MINNA.
Justice Mohammed Mohammed of the Minna High Court number four, has granted an interim injunction restraining the Niger State government and its agencies from taking any unpleasant actions against a Minna based private broadcasting station, the Baddegi 90.1 FM station.
Justice Mohammed on Tuesday,the 5th,of August 2025 granted the interim injunction in favour of the applicants, Baddegi, FM station, Baddegi Broadcasting Services Ltd and its Managing Director, Mohammed Shuaibu Baddegi, this follows a motion ex-parte filed before the court.
The application backed with with various sections and provisions of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,(as amended) and the relevant Provisions of the National Broadcasting Commission Act,among others.
The Court further restrained the respondents, which includes the Executive governor of Niger State,the Attorney General of Niger State, and the Niger State Urban Development Board, from carrying actions that could be detrimental to the Broadcasting license or business premises located at the NTA premises,Uphill in Minna.
Delivering the ruling Justice Mohammed Mohammed underscores the importance of the status quo ante pending the determination of the substantive motion.
Specifically,the interim injunction prohibits actions which include the revocation, withdrawal,seizure or an forceful entry and demolition at the broadcasting house.
Barrister Philip Emmanuel while expressing his delight with the court’s ruling highlighting its significance for the Protection of the applicants Constitutional rights and interest.
The case has been scheduled to 14th of August for further hearing,into the full hearing of the matter.
Governor Mohammed Umar Bago, had at the large All Progressive Congress (APC) Caucus meeting described the Private Radio’s House activities as Inciting the Public against his administration.
As a result he ordered the Commissioner of Police CP Abdullahi Adamu Elleman,and the state Commissioner for Homeland security Bello Mohammed for the demolition of the Radio and the seizure of the Radio’s operational license by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC)
The Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris who was in the Meeting in a press Statement appealed to the governor to Channel his grievances to the NBC for redress
