The Tinubu-led Federal Government has disbanded the Secretariat of the Advertising Standard Panel (ASP) due to its endorsement of billboards labelled as an attempt to manipulate the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal with the message: ‘All Eyes on The Judiciary.’ The ASP, responsible for ensuring advertising compliance with laws and ethical standards, has been dissolved by the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON), as stated by Dr Olalekan Fadolapo, ARCON’s Director-General. https://youtu.be/8KlOpAZrrtE?si=PbXhMxw4FeQWChrl https://youtu.be/8KlOpAZrrtE?si=PbXhMxw4FeQWChrl Fadolapo also mentioned the suspension of the Director and Deputy Director in charge of Regulations for investigation purposes. The controversial advertisements were criticized for discussing a matter pending before the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal and potentially inciting public unrest. A committee will be established to probe the “erroneous approval” and violation of vetting guidelines, while the ASP Secretariat’s failure to perform its gatekeeping role has led to its dissolution.
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