By Dada Ahmed
Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), has expressed concern that some fake `Face book’ accounts had been opened again in her name.
In a statement by the NIDCOM’s Head of Media and Public Relations Unit, Abdur-Rahman Balogun in Abuja and made available to The Reporters, she warned members of the public to be wary of such accounts, adding that “Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa has no “FACEBOOK’’ accounts at all.”
According to her, the disclamer became imperative in view of the fact that ” a similar one issued on Nov. 8, 2016 on the same subject matter still subsists while the hackers are back in their nefarious business.”
The NIDCOM boss said it had also been brought to her notice that the hackers, over the years, opened 22 different accounts of face book in her name with the aim of using the various accounts to dupe unsuspecting and innocent persons
“For the avoidance of doubt, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa has no single Facebook account.
“Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa is always available and members of the public can reach her on: admin@nidcom.gov.ng or +2348174383962 on issues pertaining to her office,” she said.
Dabiri-Erewa,who noted that while she had reported, severally to Face book but fake accounts kept popping up in her name, wondered why it should be so easy to clone peoples’ identity.
“The matter has been reported to the appropriate authorities,” she disclosed.
