Following the seventy two hours ultimatum given to the Federal Government which has since elapsed, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has described the decision as inconsistent and against legal requirements.
It is recalled that the Federal Government March 31 ordered telecommunications companies to block outgoing calls of SIM users who are yet to link their number with their National Identity Number.
In order to seek perpetual injunction restraining the Federal Government from continuous blockage of lines, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) filed a lawsuit against President Buhari, Minister of Communication, Isa Pantami, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, demanding adequate infrastructure and logistics to allow Nigerians, including persons with disabilities, the elderly and persons living in remote areas, to capture their data and conclude registration to obtain NIN.
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) also argued that barring lines was against the 1999 constitution [as amended], and the country’s international obligations to respect, protect, and promote socio-economic rights.
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