Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Francis Alimikhena has disowned various social media accounts which have recently been linked with him. According to his Special Assistant on Media, Mr. Benjamin Atu, the accounts are fraudulent and aimed at defrauding unsuspecting members of the public.
As he puts it, Senator Alimikhena does not operate any social media accounts either personally or officially. In a disclaimer made available to thebladengr.com, the statement reads;
“The attention of the Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate and Senator representing Edo North Senator Francis Alimikhena has been drawn to fraudulent facebook and Twitter accounts, Istagram, WhatsApp groups and many other forums meant to defraud members of the public of their hard earned resources in the name of offering employment in Oil Company and other Government Agencies”.
“Distinquished Senator Francis Asekhame Alimikhena does not operate any social media accounts either personally or officially, let it be clear to the public that the Edo North Senator does not sell job opportunities to Nigerians or to his constituency. Scammers are in various destinations defrauding the public using the name of the Senator”.
“Security agencies have been inform and deployed to the hideout of these hooligans who intend to tarnish the good reputation of the most respected Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Senator Francis Asekhame ALIMIKHENA has constantly offered employment to members of his constituency and will continue to serve his people but at no financial involvement.”
“Please do not give money to anyone on behalf of the Edo North Senator. No agent has been engaged to defraud Nigerians for him. If anyone asked of any finance from you on behalf of the Senator please contact Mr. Benjamin Atu on 08038847596 or report to the nearest police station with necessary evidence”.
