Ebonyi-born social commentator Kel Armstrong Amobi, popular known as KAA and founder of KAA Truths, has announced plans to institute legal action against major telecommunications companies and pay-TV provider DStv over what he described as “unfair” policies that cause Nigerians to lose unused mobile data and television subscriptions.
In a statement shared on his Facebook page on Wednesday, KAA said he had instructed his lawyer, Ogbaga Ogba Immanuel, to commence legal proceedings against MTN Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria, Glo, 9mobile and DStv.
He also called on other lawyers interested in joining the suit to contact his legal representative, adding that he would personally finance the case.
“I will fund the case from my pocket. Let the court compel them to stop stealing from Nigerians,” he wrote.
KAA argued that data purchased by subscribers becomes their property and should not expire simply because it was not used within a specified period.
“Once you pay for data, it’s your property/asset, not a ‘use-it-by-this-date-or-lose-it’ privilege, and forfeiting unused, paid-for data or unwatched subscription time is an unconscionable term the telcos/DSTV impose unilaterally,” he stated.
According to him, the practice violates consumer rights guaranteed under Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act (FCCPA) 2018, which provides safeguards against unfair contract terms and requires consumers to receive fair value for the services they pay for.
KAA further urged Nigerians to become more aware of their rights and seek legal remedies instead of merely complaining.
“It should not be allowed to continue and Nigerians must wake up and become conscious of their rights and power,” he said.
He added that while lawmakers have the responsibility to enact laws that protect citizens, the courts may now be the avenue through which consumers can seek justice.
“We cannot continue to just complain without fighting for what we want. Since the legislative arm of our government that are empowered to represent the people and make laws for the people’s benefit are sleeping on duty, let us seek protection from the courts and hope that we will find justice there.”
The latest development comes two days after KAA publicly accused MTN Nigeria of rapidly depleting his mobile data.
In an earlier Facebook post, he cried out that a N20,000 monthly data bundle advertised as 74.5GB but doubled to 150GB was exhausted within five days despite spending most of his time connected to Wi-Fi at home and in the office.
He said he had repeatedly experienced unusually fast data depletion and questioned what was consuming his internet allocation.
Following the complaint, MTN Nigeria responded in the comment section, asking him to send a direct message so the matter could be investigated. However, KAA declined, insisting the issue was not unique to him but one affecting many Nigerians.
KAA’s planned lawsuit comes amid growing public frustration over alleged rapid data depletion by telecommunications operators, particularly MTN. In recent months, thousands of subscribers have taken to social media to complain that their data bundles are exhausted much faster than expected, prompting calls for greater transparency in data billing and consumption.
His latest announcement suggests he now intends to challenge not only his personal experience with mobile data usage but also the wider industry practice of placing expiry dates on prepaid data bundles and television subscriptions.