The phone line of the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has been hacked.
In a disclaimer posted on his official X account on Thursday, Mamman cautioned the public to refrain from using the compromised number for any communication.
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“My phone line has been compromised. Please refrain from calling the number and ignore any messages requesting assistance until the issue is resolved.
“Thank you for your understanding,” he wrote on X.com.
The Ministry of Education has also confirmed the breach.
In a statement released on Friday by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, the ministry revealed that unauthorized individuals are using the compromised line.
The statement read, “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 of 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.”
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