* VC not involved in any social media business
By John Odunjo
The Vice Chancellor, Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Prof. Edward Olanipekun, on Wednesday raised alarm over fraudulent social media account with his photograph with the intent to dupe unsuspecting members of public.
Olanipekun said that he does not transact any business on social media, hence the need for members of the public to be careful not to be defrauded.
The VC, spoke in a statement by the
Head, Directorate of Information and Corporate Affairs of EKSU, Bode Olofinmuagun, titled, “Disclaimer, EKSU VC not involved in any social media business”.
The statement reads: “It has come to the notice of the Vice Chancellor, Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Professor Edward Olanipekun, that somebody is currently using his picture on the social media, particularly, Facebook to interact with some people. The person’s phone number is 09135519652.
“We wish to emphasize that EKSU Vice Chancellor is not in any way connected with the person. As such, members of the public should be careful and wary of such fraudsters having the intent of duping unsuspected members of the public.
“Members of the public are hereby advised to refrain from transacting any business whatsoever on the social media under the guise of engaging Professor Edward Olanipekun” the statement said.
