From Chidi Nnadi, Enugu
After hacking into the Airtel cellphone number of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State two weeks ago, his Facebook account has also been hacked and cloned by fraudsters.
Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Uwakwe Abugu, who disclosed this in Enugu yesterday in a statement, said the general public should take note of the fraudulent act.
His words: “Regrettably, the attention of the governor, has again, been drawn to yet another phase of suspected fraudulent activities, this time, in the social media, where Facebook accounts have been opened with the name and photograph of the governor, perhaps, with the aim of defrauding unsuspecting members of the public.
“This urgent announcement is, therefore, to alert and urge members of the public not to fall prey to the antics and possible nefarious activities of these suspected fraudsters. All official business dealings with the Enugu State government and the governor should be transacted through the Government House, Enugu, and not through any social media platform.
“The governor, however, appreciates the genuine support and goodwill of the various groups and supporters who have remained steadfast in supporting him as he serves the good people of Enugu State with the fear of God.”