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This was made known on Tuesday night in Benin City by a member of the Billboards’ Association in Edo, Mr. Ibrahim Momoh.
The Billboards owners in Edo State have been banned by the State Government from accepting advert campaign projects from the opposition, the All Progressives Congress (APC).
It was learnt that the governor threatened to confiscate the billboard of anyone who disregards the directive.
This was made known on Tuesday night in Benin City by a member of the Billboards’ Association in Edo, Mr. Ibrahim Momoh.
Confirming the development, the State Director, Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON), Abdul Hakeem Tiamiyu, noted that he got the same complaints from a billboard owner, Tribune reports.
The Assistant Secretary, Billboard Owners Association, Edo State chapter, Mr. Precious Otameh who also confirmed the development said, “A message came from Edo State Government House telling us not to accept Adverts from APC and other opposition parties in the state.
“We have been waiting for them for guidelines till this moment. They keep telling us not to erect any advert billboard from any opposition party until further notice.”
However, the Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Mr. Chris Nekhihare, said the state government had paid for the billboards in advance, knowing that elections were forthcoming.
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