Isa Pantami, Minister for Communication and Digital Economy, has denied saying that Nigerians without National Identification Number (NIN) risk up to 14 years in jail.

He was quoted earlier in a report warning that failure to obtain the NIN could lead to as much as 14 years imprisonment.

....registration for NIN is not optional, but a mandate by law, warning that failure to enroll precludes defaulting citizens and residents from operating certain functions like using banks and communication services.

He also warned that failure to obtain the NIN could lead to between seven or 14 years imprisonment as stipulated by the Nigerian Constitution, no one should enjoy government services without the number.

He has now offered clarifications.

This has been quoted out of context. Pantami has not mentioned "14 years imprisonment." But said NIMC has been 14 years in existence, since 2007. Since the session has been recorded by journalists. It is better to release the video for public to listen to it, please. Best wishes!

Dr. Isa Pantami, Nigeria's Comms & Digital Economy Minister

The Federal Government extended NIN-SIM linkage's deadline to the 6th of April, 2021, with an ultimatum to telcos to block all SIM cards not involved in the linkage process.

However, Justice Maureen Onyetenu of the Federal High Court, Lagos on March 24, ordered the extension by two months in a suit brought by a legal practitioner, Monday Ubani.

“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." .. Justice Onyetenu ruled.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAzyJ5hAA48

Abeg, get your NIN If u want to get a sim card, bank account and travel to other countries


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E concern una

I no go do am even if it is not out of context

Copy and paste journalism, once the first tabloid makes mistakes all others just Xerox and upload. MNK calls it gutter media

PANTman head no correct at all.God punish all these bastards in power making things hard for people

These people have turned this corn tree to banana republic


look at what Danladi did in broad day light


This one own is to be mis-communicating as minister of communication

sometimes the press release of all these aboki quota-system products that our nairaland dead bushmeat seller's(mannabbqgrill) darling daddy appointed won't get you upset anymore...You just need to laugh at how they ridicule themselves and the undeserved public positions they hold...The damage control even gets worse

“Failure to have a NIN means 14years of existence “

Maybe this was what he said.

Several Adamus in Buhari govt always goofing around.

Why not just disconnect the lines?

Mumu man,why he had to deny it was because of the backlash from nigerians on his twitter account

Pantami and his irresponsible policies!

Ha.... E be like say this man no understand. He no dey straight for anything.

Damnnn niggarrrr
Thought so

Foolishness

Pantami is mad again.

When is this NIN thing closing again, e be like one of my female friend nor var do her own.

Doesnt even matter anymore...
Foolishness and this govt are siblings.
Why not just block the lines how difficult is that?
Ediots.

. Mr. Minister ! Your Head no Correct !!!

I for say! Wetin o! And that really would have been insane.

Trust Nigerians to drag him on the floor until he recapitulates.

14 years kini?

Oga you are a dullard. that's the problem

Everyone is always being misquoted under this chronically lying APC government

Lori iro

There should be a video of what he said, him or the media should publish it

Reminds me of how Magu denied saying corruption is responsible for covid till video of him saying it appeared

Misquoted, Misinterpreted, Doctored, Photoshopped or Nursed
...Dr. Isa, you and your Oga are still clueless!

Anyways, I wonder how 7-14 years prison sentences and 14 years of an agency's existence now sound like homophones to reporters

Past experiences have made me realise that this administration's damage control only wreck more damage and insults rationality.

Well, I am not surprised. It is so typical of ineffectual sparogators!

jlinkd78:
Copy and paste journalism, once the first tabloid makes mistakes all others just Xerox and upload. MNK calls it gutter media

BMC spotted

Four set of people that'll never make heaven unless there's rigging are
(1): Bloggers
(2): Nigerian politicians
(3):My fellow chelsea fans
(4):And finally Buhari's puppets..

Hambivert:
sparogated

Kini nwi

G

No be lie boss