The former NBA Ikeja Chairman, Monday Ubani, filed a suit against the federal government, contending that the initial two weeks ultimatum (now extended to April 6, 2021) given to telecommunication operators to block SIM Cards of Nigerians who have not registered their SIM Card with NIN if allowed, will infringe on his constitutionally guaranteed right to freedom of expression, right to own moveable property and right to life.
Justice Maureen Onyetenu of the Federal High Court Lagos, In his ruling, Justice Onyetenu granted all the reliefs sought by Ubani, which include a declaration that the ultimatum was given to telecommunications operators by the 1st, 3rd, and 4th Respondents to block all Subscriber Identification Modules (SIM) cards that are not registered with NIN, and the ultimatum has been extended by two months
