Review of controversial bill postponed indefinitely
Review of the MOPICON bill which has been a source of controversy in Nollywood for the past two weeks, has been postponed indefinitely.
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The review which was scheduled to hold today, April 8, 2016, was postponed as a result of the unexpected Federal Executive Council meeting summoned by President Muhammadu Buhari on April 7, 2016.
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The Motion Picture Practitioners Council of Nigeria (MOPPICON) Billwas created over 10 years ago after a group of industry practitioners sat to draft it.
Recently, Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced the inauguration of a Ministerial Committee aimed at fast-tracking the passage into law of the MOPPICON Bill.
The announcement was made by Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed at the 2016 Kannywood Awards.
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In a statement, the minister revealed that 17-member committee, will have Peace Anyiam-Osigwe (AMAA President) as coordinator, and Mahmoud Alli-Balogun (Tango with Me) as deputy coordinator, review and Bill before its submission to the Ministry of Justice and the National Assembly.
The bill has been a source of 'controversy' on various social media platforms.
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