Stop Using President’s Name To Solicit Favour – Minister Warns

The Federal Government has 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.

In a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, the Minister of
Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the government 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.

The Minister said the President didn’t 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 these con men to desist from the act or face dire disciplinary
action and prosecution for fraud.