The Nigerian Press Organisation called on the House of Representatives to step down a bill seeking to amend the Nigerian Press Council Act as the matter is sub judice.
The media organisations and other groups also criticised the various clauses in the bill, saying that they will discourage freedom of speech and the press.
The representative of the NPO, Mr Azubuike Ishiekwene says that there is a matter before the Supreme Court on the Act.
He stated that the last time the matter came up in 2010, 17 of the 39 clauses contained in the bill being considered in the new amendment were declared unconstitutional by the court at that time.