By Rose Oranye
The Anambra State Government has issued a stern warning to residents over fraudulent activities related to the National Identification Number (NIN), clarifying that there is currently no revalidation or permanent ID card issuance exercise being conducted by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in the state.
This announcement comes amid
reports of individuals and groups moving through various communities in
Anambra, collecting NINs and personal details from unsuspecting residents under
the false pretense of an official NIMC directive.
In a statement released by the
Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law Mefor, the government confirmed that
inquiries made with NIMC revealed no
such exercise is currently underway. Further investigations reportedly
uncovered a sinister political plot
involving the use of stolen NIN data to illegally override voter information.
“These individuals, working for
desperate politicians, aim to hijack people's Voter Cards using the personal
details contained in their NINs,” the statement reads. “With this information,
they can generate new Voter Cards for themselves and their associates,
effectively disenfranchising the real owners.”
According to the government,
the implication of this identity theft is alarming. While the impersonators can
vote during elections, the legitimate cardholders may find themselves unable to
vote, as the electoral database would no longer recognize them as the rightful
owners of the Voter Cards.
The government is urging
members of the public to exercise caution and report any such request for NIN submission. Residents are advised
to immediately contact security authorities by dialing Anambra State’s emergency number: 5111, for the swift apprehension
of the perpetrators.
Dr. Mefor emphasized that the
state government remains committed to protecting the electoral rights and
identities of its citizens and will not tolerate any attempt to compromise the
integrity of the voting process.
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