The finance ministry has dissociated Doris Uzoka-Anite, the minister of state for finance, from a website alleged to be impersonating her online.
In a statement on Thursday, Mohammed Manga, director of information and public relations, said the website — lankantamil.com — has been circulating false content attributed to the minister.
“It has come to our attention that a fraudulent website — lankantamil.com — is falsely using the name, image, and identity of Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, Honourable Minister of State for Finance of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, in an attempt to mislead the public,” the statement reads.
“We state categorically that Dr. Uzoka-Anite has no affiliation whatsoever with the aforementioned website or any content being circulated in her name through that channel.
“The materials therein are entirely unauthorised, deceptive, and intended to misinform the public.”
Manga described the act as a case of “digital impersonation and fraud”, adding that the matter has been reported to appropriate law enforcement and cybersecurity authorities for investigation and takedown.
“Members of the public are strongly advised to disregard any information, videos, or links associated with this website; avoid clicking on or sharing the fraudulent content; and report such activity immediately to digital platforms or relevant agencies,” he added.
The public relations officer reaffirmed the minister’s commitment to transparent public service and the use of only verified and authorised channels for official communication.
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment