Ambode’s wife raises alarm over impersonation by fraudsters

WIFE of the governor of Lagos State, Mrs Bolanle Ambode, has distanced herself from the criminal activities of a certain individual posing as her representative to extort money from unsuspecting members of the public, alerting Nigerians to be wary of such entreaties from any person.

Mrs Ambode raised this alarm on Tuesday in a statement signed by the Assistant Director, Public Affairs, Mrs Folashade Kadiri, saying that the unknown individual had been utilizing social media platforms to disguise as her representative to defraud people, even as she declared that she had no links whatsoever with such fraudulent element.

The statement read, “The attention of Her Excellency, Mrs Bolanle Ambode, wife of the Governor of Lagos State, has been drawn to the criminal activities of a certain individual, masquerading as her representative, for the purpose of exhorting money from unsuspecting persons, using the social media platform.

“Her Excellency wishes to state very emphatically, that she has no links whatsoever with such fraudulent element, neither has she authorized anyone to act on her behalf in questionable circumstances.”

She, therefore, urged members of the public to be vigilant and avoid dealings with shadowy figures, purporting to be representing her, for motives that were self-serving and clearly dubious.

She called on them to report such occurrence to the law enforcement agencies to ensure that the unscrupulous individual behind such nefarious act could be arrested and made to face the wrath of the law.