Former Chairman of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria, ALGON, Hon Idowu Abiodun has raised alarm that his WhatsApp, Facebook and other social media accounts have been compromised by unknown persons.
Abiodun urged public to be vigilant and not transact any business with the hackers.
He wrote, “I, Hon Samuel Idowu Abiodun , wish to notify the general public as well as my friends and acquaintances of the hacking of my personal Facebook account, WhatsApp, and other social media platforms. I also wish to advise the public to be vigilant and avoid any form of communication with the account, for the time being.
“Please note that, pending when the suspected hacker is apprehended by the authorities and the account recovered, I will like to clarify that I have no access or control over the activities on the said account. Consequently, I would not be held responsible for any losses or unscrupulous actions that may be traced to the account.
“While efforts are currently ongoing to retrieve the account and to track down the suspected hacker(s), I crave your indulgence in flagging the account by reporting it to Facebook as part of efforts to get it suspended and the hacker dispossessed of same.
“Thank you for your expected cooperation and attention to this sensitive matter.”