The Zamfara State government has banned all political office holders, and heads of agencies from conducting any interview, issuing statements, or airing programmes on radio, television and social media without seeking permission from the authority. 

The government also warned media organisations based in the state, to desist from conducting or airing any radio or television programme without the approval of the Ministry of Information.

This was made known In a statement by  the Zamfara state commissioner of information, MANNIR HAIDARA.  

 HAIDARA said the new development is part of the effort to checkmate the unwanted behaviours, adding that the ministry is highly committed to observing and monitoring all radio stations for compliance.