The spokesman said Mr Dokpesi extended an invitation to the group’s leader, Olajide Adediran, to join the PDP fold ahead of the 2023 elections.
The directive has been widely condemned as draconian, primitive and unconstitutional by Nigerians and foreign missions with diplomatic ties with Nigeria.
The residents, who stormed the streets in their hundreds along with women and children, used sticks and stones to attack vehicles and journalists.
The Nigerian broadcast regulator has continued to issue controversial, military era, directives to independent stations across the country.
Concerned Nigerians warns the radio and television regulator against suppression of rights in Nigeria.
The NBC says AIT will be separately fined for using a video of a fire near the National Christian Centre
