Stop using Buhari’s name to solicit favours, contracts – FG warns fraudsters

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Stop using Buhari’s name to solicit favours, contracts – FG warns fraudsters

The Federal Government on Wednesday warned fraudsters using the name of President Muhammadu Buhari and those of his family members and senior government officials to solicit favour or contracts from Ministries and other government establishments to desist from the criminal act or face the wrath of the law.
The government stated that it is aware that some opportunists have been going from one government organization to another with notes purportedly recommending them for contracts and other patronage using the names of the President, his family members and senior government officials to intimidate those organisations.

This was contained in a statement issued by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, through his spokesman, Segun Adeyemi.


According to the Minister, the President did not authorize any government official to write notes recommending anyone for contracts or any form of patronage, and warned those involved in such fraudulent activities to stop immediately or face possible arrest and prosecution by security agents.

He also warned government officials who may be working in collusion with the con men to desist from the act or face dire disciplinary action and prosecution for fraud.