Meanwhile, the judge applauded MRA for legally challenging the actions of the commission.
The court ruled that NBC, not being a court of law, had no power to impose sanctions as punishment on broadcast stations.
Mr Ilelah said some of the stations allowed their platforms to be used by guests, callers, and analysts to score unhealthy political points inimical to the country’s corporate existence.
Arise TV had run and then retracted a letter that claimed INEC was investigating the APC presidential candidate Bola Tinubu’s involvement in drugs.
