Security Agents Comb South East For Operators Of Radio Biafra

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This is according to tribune. Security agents in the country are currently combing the entire South East to track down the source of Radio Biafra broadcasts and possibly apprehend all those behind the station.

Already, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has described Radio Biafra as a pirate radio station and accused it of transmitting seditious and divisive content, contrary to the provisions of the Nigerian Broadcasting Code and the law.


Reports have it that listeners to the radio station which airs on 104.7 FM cut across age and political leanings.

It was reported that the radio station criticized all past and present presidents, including President Muhammadu Buhari.

Even the leader of the Movement for Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, was not left out as the station described him as a sell out, while referring to Nigeria territory as zoo.

However, Awwalu Salihu, who is the director in charge of public affairs at the NBC urged citizens to ignore the inflammatory content of the broadcasts and continue to work towards a strong, united and prosperous nation.

He said, "The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, has become aware of a pirate radio station transmitting seditious and divisive content contrary to the provisions of the Nigerian Broadcasting Code and the law.

"The Commission wishes to assure the public that it is working in conjunction with security forces to track the source of the broadcasts and possibly apprehend all those behind the station.
"The Commission further urges Nigerians to ignore the inflammatory content of the broadcasts and continue to work towards a strong, united and prosperous nation," he said.

Meanwhile, indications emerged that the station has been on air for years now without successful efforts to put it off the airways.

Sunday Tribune gathered that the fact that the station, which also streams on the internet, has been around for years and gained appeal among the people of the region.

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