MTN Releases Statement On Politically-Branded Recharge Cards

Thursday, 20 November 2014

MTN Releases Statement On Politically-Branded Recharge Cards

Speaking on the MTN recharge cards that surfaced online branded py political party logo and colours, MTN released a statement saying:

“As a corporate organisation MTN is non-political and non-partisan. MTN Nigeria does not have any arrangement with any political party to produce specially branded recharge cards or merchandise. We also do not have any affiliation with any political party or organisation, either in Nigeria or in any of the 22 countries where MTN operates across Africa and the Middle East. “

They then explained that they have partnerships with third-party retailers to sell the cards but even at that, no cards are to be branded.

“Operators and their authorized partners are allowed to sell logical PINs to dealers and trade partners, who in turn retail them to third parties and members of the public who may also wish to/reprint them for their private/commercial use.”

“We will take all prudent steps to ensure that dealers conform to agreed trade practices consistent with statute and policies governing the Industry.”