Lagos State University (LASU) has once again raised the alarm over the emergence of another fraudulent Facebook account impersonating the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ayodeji Olawunmi Badejo.
In a disclaimer issued on Saturday by the Deputy Registrar/Coordinator, Centre for Information and Public Relations, Ademola Adekoya, the University warned members of the university community and the general public to be vigilant.
According to the statement, the attention of the University Management has once again been drawn to the existence of the fake account, which calls for renewed vigilance among stakeholders.
“This latest discovery calls for renewed vigilance among members of the University community and the general public. The University wishes to reiterate that the Vice-Chancellor operates only one official Facebook page, as previously communicated and indicated in the accompanying screenshots,” the statement read.
The University stressed that any other Facebook account or page created in the name of the Vice-Chancellor, or purporting to communicate, interact or transact business on her behalf, is fake, unauthorized and fraudulent.
It therefore strongly advised members of the public to disregard such accounts, refrain from engaging with them, and report them to Facebook for appropriate action.
“Under no circumstances should anyone respond to suspicious messages, share personal or confidential information, or make financial commitments based on communications from these fraudulent accounts,” Adekoya warned.
The management reiterated its commitment to protecting the identity and integrity of its principal officers, urging everyone to exercise caution and verify information before engaging with any account claiming to represent the Vice-Chancellor.
“The University Management remains committed to protecting the identity and integrity of its principal officers and urges everyone to exercise caution and verify information before engaging with any account claiming to represent the Vice-Chancellor,” the statement added.
The University urged the public to rely solely on the Vice-Chancellor’s verified official Facebook page and LASU’s recognised communication channels for credible and authentic information about her and the institution.
LASU urged everyone to remain vigilant and avoid falling victim to the activities of online impersonators.
