A senator from Bayelsa State, Ben Murray Bruce has questioned the independence of the Nigerian media. The outspoken first time Senator took to micro-blogging site, Twitter to discuss why Nigeria’s media may not really be autonomous afterall.
Mr. Bruce believes that any press which is owned by politicians cannot effectively check the excesses of the politicans
See his tweets:
An independent press is the most effective check and balance on any government. But what happens when politicians in power own these press?
— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) August 2, 2015
When a nation's press is independent you have checks and balances, but when its press is owned by politicians you have cheques and bailouts!
— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) August 2, 2015
Ben Murray Bruce is the chairman of Silverbird group which houses TV station, Silverbird Television (STV) and radio station, Rhythm FM
