The SGF, who raised the alarm in a statement issued on Tuesday by his Head of Information, Segun Imohiosen, warned Nigerians to be wary and avoid falling into the trap of fraudsters.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, has raised the alarm over fake appointments by “unscrupulous elements” using a “non-existent desk in his office to defraud unsuspecting Nigerians”.
The SGF, who raised the alarm in a statement issued on Tuesday by his Head of Information, Segun Imohiosen, warned Nigerians to be wary and avoid falling into the trap of fraudsters.
According to him, the call for submission of details for appointments which is making the rounds on social media is not from his office.
“The attention of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation has been drawn to the purported fake appointments by unscrupulous elements to swindle unsuspecting individuals.
“The SGF 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 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 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,” part of the statement read.
He further stated that any official enquiry and clarification should follow the official communication channels of the OSGF via 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,” he added.
Akume was appointed as the SGF by President Bola Tinubu in June.