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A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to extend the deadline for National Identity Number (NIN) registration by two months.
The two months became effective from Tuesday, March 23, 2021.
Delivering ruling in a suit filed by human rights lawyer, Monday Ubani, against the Federal Government, Attorney General of the Federation, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Justice M.A. Onyetenu granted the extension on merit grounds.
In the suit, Ubani had contended that the initial two weeks ultimatum (now extended to April 6, 2021) given to telecommunication operators to block SIM Cards of Nigerians who have not registered their SIM Card with NIN if allowed, will infringe on his constitutionally guaranteed right to freedom of expression, right to own moveable property and right to life.
He, therefore, prayed to the court for an order halting the said ultimatum and extending the deadline.
Other prayers made by the activist includes; a declaration that the ultimatum was given to telecommunications operators by the 1st, 3rd and 4th Respondents to block all Subscriber Identification Modules (SIM) cards that are not registered with NIN, is grossly inadequate and will not only work severe hardship but will likely infringe on the fundamental rights of the Applicant (and millions of other Nigerians) to freedom of expression as guaranteed by section 39(1)(2) of the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as well as violate section 44(1) of the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) which prohibits the compulsory acquisition of right or interest over the moveable property.
“An order halting the said ultimatum given by the 1st, 3rd and 4th Respondents to telecommunication operators to block all SIM cards that are not registered with NIN.
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