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Anambra State Government has warned against activities of some persons and groups who collect National Identification Numbers (NIN) from individuals in communities in State under the guise that National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) required them for revalidation or issuance of permanent Identity Cards.
Commissioner for Information, Law Mefor in a statement said inquiries with the NIMC confirmed that no such exercise was going on, while the individuals involved are criminals hired by some desperate politicians to hijack people’s Voter Cards using their names and personal details contained in their NINs.
He advised anyone asked to submit his/her NIN to call State security number, 5111, for their apprehension and other necessary actions.
The statement reads, “The attention of the Anambra State Government has been drawn to the activities of some persons and groups who collect National Identification Numbers (NIN) from individuals in various communities in Anambra State under the guise that the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) requires them for revalidation or issuance of permanent Identity Cards.
“However, inquiries with the NIMC have confirmed that there is no such exercise going on, while further investigations have also revealed that these are criminals hired by some desperate politicians to hijack people’s Voter Cards using their names and personal details contained in their NINs.
“With the NINs and the unsuspecting people’s personal details, they can override the individuals’ Voter’s Cards and issue themselves and their cohorts fresh Voter’s Cards.
“The further implication is that whereas they can vote on behalf of the owners during elections, having stolen their identities, the real owners cannot vote because the database no longer recognises them as the true owners.
“The government therefore advises anyone asked to submit his/her NIN to call the Anambra State security number, 5111, for their apprehension and other necessary actions.”
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