The Federal Government is tightening the reins on national identity. In a move to reinforce citizenship laws, the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has ordered the immediate withdrawal and deactivation of Nigerian passports held by individuals who have officially renounced their nationality.
The Details:
- The Directive: Issued to the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Saturday, the order applies to all cases where renunciation has been formally approved by the President.
- The Legal Basis: The move is groundged in Section 29 of the 1999 Constitution, which states that once a renunciation is registered, the individual "shall cease to be a citizen of Nigeria."
- The Logic: Minister Tunji-Ojo clarified that a Nigerian passport is a privilege reserved for citizens. Once that status is legally surrendered, the right to hold sovereign documents is automatically forfeited.
This directive is part of a broader push to modernize Nigeria’s passport and visa systems while clamping down on identity fraud and unauthorized document use.
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