By Yusuf Mutiu-Olaitan
September 27th, 2024
Prof Tahir Mamman, Nigerian Minister of Education’s WhatsApp number has been hacked.
This was confirmed by Boriowo Folasade, the Director of Press and PR in the Education Ministry on Friday.
The state confirmed that an unauthorized person is currently having access to Prof Mamman’s WhatsApp number. She also stated that the Minister has informed the relevant authorities.
“The Office of the Honourable Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, wishes to inform the general public that the Minister’s WhatsApp number has been hacked and is currently being used by unauthorised individuals.
“We deeply regret any inconvenience this may cause and urge everyone to disregard any message or request received from the said number until further notice.
“The matter has been reported to the relevant authorities and is under investigation. We advise all members of the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity.” the statement read.