A member of the National Assembly, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, has raised the alarm over the activities of some people who intend to use his name to defraud members of the public.
Alli, who represents the Oyo South senatorial district on the All Progressives Congress (APC) platform, made this disclosure on Sunday through a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Akeem Abas.
The lawmaker noted that his attention has been drawn to the fraudulent activities of some fraudsters demanding money from public members on his behalf.
The former secretary to the Oyo state government warned his constituents not to allow anyone to use his name to defraud them.
Alli advised members of the public to be wary of individuals who claim to represent him in any capacity related to empowerment activities.
“It has come to our attention that someone has been using the name of our Principal, Sen Sharafadeen Alli, to defraud people on the pretext of providing empowerment opportunities.
“Please be informed that Sen Sharafadeen Alli is not involved in any such activities and has not authorized anyone to demand money on his behalf for such purposes.
“We strongly advise the public to be wary of individuals who claim to represent Sen Sharafadeen Alli in any capacity related to empowerment activities”, he stated.