Our Correspondent
Anambra state government has appealed to citizens and residents not to give their National Identification Numbers (NIN) to anyone under any guise.
The Government made the appeal in a press release issued by the Commissioner for Information Dr Law Mefor.
The release states that some individuals and groups are in communities collecting National Identification Numbers (NIN) from individuals.
according to the release, they do that under the guise that the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) requires them for revalidation or issuance of permanent Identity Cards.
Mefor said inquiries with the NIMC however confirmed that no such exercise going on in the state.
He said desperate politicians the criminals to hijack people’s Voter Cards using their names and personal details in their NINs.
“With the NINs and people’s personal details, they can override the individuals’ Voter’s Cards and issue themselves and their cohorts fresh Voter’s Cards.
Mefor said the stolen identities will enable the criminals to vote, while the owners will not be able to vote.
“The real owners cannot vote because the database no longer recognizes them as the true owners”.
“Anyone asked to submit his/her NIN should call the Anambra State security number, 5111, for their apprehension and other necessary actions,” the release urges.
