The office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation on Tuesday said it’s attention had been been drawn to the purported fake appointments by unscrupulous elements with the aim to swindle unsuspecting individuals.
Segun Imohiosen, the Head, Information in the SGF’s office said this in a statement signed on behalf of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume.
The SGF therefore described as false, the information circulating on the social media, emails, text messages, and other outlets urging members of the public to submit their Curriculum Vitae at a fee, to a non-existing desk at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, to facilitate their selection for various federal government appointments.
The statement said that the culprit has been using the name of the former Director Information, Willie Bassey, and these fraudulent contacts; Aliyu Isah; +234 9168487156, +234 8035557865 and email; [email protected], among others to defraud unsuspecting Nigerians.
The SGF said: “The general public is by this notice advised to be wary of the perpetrators of these dubious activities and their cohorts; and disregard such information being peddled around.
“Any official enquiry and clarification should follow the official communication channels of the OSGF via www.osgf.gov.ng and [email protected].
“In view of the above, the SGF warns peddlers of such fraudulent requests to desist forthwith from using the Office to fleece unsuspecting members of the public or face the wrath of the law.”
