The new governor of Anambra state in the eastern part of Nigeria, Mr. Willie Obiano, has warned the public about a syndicate that has started defrauding unsuspecting Nigerians using his name and contact.
Governor Obiano took over from Peter Obi, who completed an eight-year, two terms as governor of the state earlier this week.
Through his James Eze, his Senior Special Assistant on Media, the governor said in a statement late Friday that the syndicate had made public a bank account number through which those who wanted political appointments from the governor could make deposits.
The syndicate, which also provided a phone number through which its members could be reached, urged those who wanted a political office from the governor to pay N500,000.
“Our attention has been drawn to the activities of an online crime syndicate soliciting funds from unsuspecting members of the public in exchange for a political appointment with the governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie M Obiano.
“This faceless syndicate is asking potential victims to pay the sum of
N500,000 into a First Bank Plc Account Number 3068580251 belonging to a certain Anthony Dariye.
“It also advised unsuspecting victims to contact it through phone number
08082221001 and email addresses – willyobiano@info.com and obiano@gov.ng,” the statement disclosed.
The governor said he knew nothing about the activities of the syndicate and warned the public to disregard the group as it has no relationship with either him or the government of Anambra State.
Source: PMNews
