The Inter-Party Advisory Council of Nigeria (IPAC), the umbrella body representing all registered political parties in the country, has officially endorsed the Kano State government's controversial decision to ban all live political broadcasts in the state.

Speaking at a press briefing in Kano on Monday, IPAC's chairman in Kano state, Alhaji Isa Nuhu Isa, described the government's move as "a welcome idea" and pledged that the council would engage with stakeholders to ensure compliance with the directive.

"The development is a welcome idea," Isa stated, indicating IPAC's alignment with the state government's position on the matter.

The ban has sparked significant backlash, particularly from the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), which has publicly faulted the directive, characterizing it as media censorship. However, the Kano state government has defended its position, insisting that the decision was reached in consultation with Kano media house owners and does not constitute a media gag.

This development comes amid growing tensions in Kano's political landscape, with various stakeholders expressing divergent views on the implications of the ban for freedom of expression and political discourse in the state.

The state government, led by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, has maintained that the measure is necessary for maintaining public order and preventing the spread of inflammatory content through broadcast media.

As the situation unfolds, political observers are closely monitoring how this ban will affect political communication and campaigning in one of Nigeria's most politically active states.