The Management of the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA, came under severe criticism by Nigerians, for allegedly yanking off - air a charity program co-hosted by Dele Momodu, and program founder, Funimi Iyanda Thursday morning.
The program, termed 'Change A Life' is reportedly an annual charity event, where invited dignitaries were hosted, and interviewed on issues that concerns the masses. The 2015 'Change A Life' program was aired on 1, January, and invited dignitaries like the Lagos state Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola, Director of Defence Information Major General OLUKOLADE, among others were interviewed. Unfortunately, the program was precociously yanked off the Nigerian Television Authority network without explanations.
Dele Momodu expressed displeasure over the incident Friday morning with The tweets below:
Good morning Africa! I still can't get over the shocking gift NTA gave
us on January 1, 2015; Amazing Grace...
NTA yanked
us off an annual charity event CHANGE A LIFE that has nothing to do with
politics; Good Gracious!
Even if
Funmi & I are commoners, NTA should tender unreserved apology to Governor
Fashola for its bad behaviour!
Before long, tweets stated pouring in, condemning the action:
“@Kazeempopoola:
@DeleMomodu has
NTA given any reason for doing that?” Reasons, no, we were scammed into
believing we we're live on air!
“@boyfromsouth: @DeleMomodu why
am I not surprised ?” After what we went thru under the military, I thought we
had passed this stage!
The out-pour of disappointment, from Nigerians prompted the management of the Nations television network to respond.
NTA's response twit below:
