Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has sealed and revocked the licence of Badeggi 90.1 FM Radio Station in Minna, for allegedly inciting residents against his government.

The governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, in a statement on X, on Saturday, said Mr Bago, gave the directive during an expanded state Caucus meeting of the All Progressives Congress, at the Government House, on Thursday.

Mr Bologi said, “Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has ordered the closure of Badeggi FM Radio Station for inciting violence. The governor gave the directive during the expanded Niger State APC Caucus meeting held at the Government House Minna. The decision was taken because the daily activities of the Radio station have been unethical,.”

The statement noted that the governor also accused the owner of the station of inciting residents against the government and ordered the revocation of  its licence.

It added ” The governor directed the commissioner for homeland security and the commissioner of police to seal the radio station, and emphasised the need for security operatives to profile the owner of the radio station as his station promotes violence.”