The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) DG, Olalekan Fadolapo, has queried Director of Regulations over his approval of the ‘All Eyes on Judiciary’ advert.
Mr Olalekan said the advert is a clear blackmail against the Nigerian Judiciary and the Honourable Justices of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT). He said the advert is capable of instigating public unrest and breach of public peace.
Mr Olalekan said all advertisements that promotes a cause or idea capable of inciting national interest should first be brought to the Director General for review prior to presentation to the Advertising Standards Panel.
He ordered the the Director, Regulations to explain why disciplinary actions will not be taken against him for dereliction of duty and asked that his reply should get to his office before the end of today.
