Ekiti Deputy Governor Disclaims Fake Social Media Accounts
Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, has disowned fake social media accounts opened by some unknown individuals in his name.
Egbeyemi who alerted members of the public on the development said social media accounts were designed by some fraudsters to defraud innocent and unsuspecting Nigerians
The unscrupulous individuals, according to him opened the accounts on Facebook and other social media platforms with his name and picture under the pretence of getting employment opportunities and facilitating government contracts for unsuspecting members of the public.
Egbeyemi in a statement by his Special Assistant (Media), Odunayo Ogunmola advised members of the public to disregard such offers of jobs and contracts being promised by fraudsters on the social media.
The deputy governor emphasised that anybody who transacts business or enters into negotiations with suspected fraudsters on social media in search of jobs or contracts in Ekiti State does so at his or her own risk.
He advised any individual or corporate body who has any suspicious discussion with such faceless individuals to take a step further by informing relevant security agencies or clarifying from the appropriate government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).
He expressed surprise that some individuals could use his good name to defraud innocent Nigerians through the opening and operation of fake social media accounts.
Egbeyemi said he cherishes the good name, image and unblemished integrity he has built over the years and will not engage in any discussion or correspondence on employment or government contracts or having any deal with anybody on the social media.
