CBN Governor, Godwin Emiefele, announced the ban at a Press briefing which held after a meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee of the bank, on Tuesday.

They reiterated their commitment to the electronic transmission of election results, urging the National Assembly to amend the Electoral Act to reflect the critical electoral reform.

The Group described the act as deliberate and wicked plot to inflict further torture on its Leader as well as confirmation of fear over uncertainty of his health condition.

President Buhari commended the National Assembly for the expeditious consideration and approval of the supplementary budget, assuring that the executive arm of government would ensure the timely delivery of capital projects to achieve the laudable objectives of the Budget

Sowore was arrested on Monday at the Federal High Court, Abuja, the venue of the trial of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Nnamdi Kanu.

Thereafter, he will spend a few days undergoing a previously scheduled medical check-up.

The DSS is spearheading the trial on behalf of the Federal Government and is expected to provide adequate security at the venue of the trial.

The statement reads, “As at July 24, 2021, there are over 5,500 enrolment systems within and outside the country and this will significantly ease the NIN enrolment process and subsequent linkage of NIN to SIM.