Laolu Akande, an aide to the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has said his principal is not behind a N33,000 support grant for Nigerians.
Taking to Twitter, Akande stated that flyers promoting the grant are circulating on social media and Whatsapp.
The flyer read, ” Professor Yemi Osinbajo N33,000 Support Grant for Nigerians. Hurry now and check if you are eligible to receive from Yemi Osinbajo Campaign Support.”
Describing it as a scam, Akande said information regarding the vice president will be disseminated via official sources.
He tweeted, “If you have come across this notice below, please be advised it’s a scam. It is trending on some platforms including WhatsApp.
“Please ignore this & always rely only on official sources for any information regarding the Vice President or any FG related activities for that matter.”
One Twitter user, @Doctorfrank2 said, “Thanks for this clarification Sir, I know from the outset that it’s fake news and I have told those who sent it to me….”
According to @Yakubu_Prince1, “Scammers everywhere using every means possible to defraud people.”