The Presidency on Wednesday advised members of the public to be wary of some fake accounts on the social media being run in the name of President Muhammadu Buhari’s son, Yusuf Buhari.
In a statement issued by the president’s media aide, Mr. Femi Adesina, the Presidency said Yusuf Muhammadu did not own any social media account.
It also warned those behind the social media accounts run in the name of the president’s son or members of his family to desist from it.
According to the Presidency, running such account amounted to impersonation.
The statement reads: “It has been observed that social media accounts are being run in the name of son of the President, Yusuf Buhari.
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“The most recent is an Instagram account @ymbuhari, which has attracted thousands of followers, and which has been used to express opinions in Yusuf’s name without his knowledge.
“This is to inform the general public that Yusuf Muhammadu Buhari is not on any social media platform.
“The public is therefore, advised to disregard such handles and pages, while those perpetrating the illegality are advised to stop forthwith, as it amounts to impersonation.
“The same advice goes to those running other pages and handles impersonating other members of the family of the President.”
