The Campaign Organisation of Senator Sharafadeen Alli, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Oyo State, has warned members of the public against fraudsters impersonating the candidate and his campaign team to obtain sensitive personal and financial information.
In a statement issued on Saturday by its Director of Media and Publicity, Bisi Oladele, the organisation said suspected fraudsters had been contacting individuals by telephone while falsely claiming to represent Alli and requesting their National Identification Numbers (NIN), bank account details and other confidential information.
The organisation urged the public to disregard such calls and refrain from disclosing banking, identification or other personal details without proper verification.
It stressed that neither Alli nor his campaign organisation had authorised anyone to solicit NINs, bank details, passwords, Personal Identification Numbers (PINs), One-Time Passwords (OTPs) or other confidential information from members of the public.
According to the organisation, the information being sought could be exploited for identity theft, financial fraud and other criminal activities.
It therefore urged anyone who receives suspicious calls or messages purportedly from the campaign to report them promptly to relevant security agencies.
The organisation also cautioned the public against transferring money or responding to requests for financial assistance made through unverified telephone numbers, social media accounts or other unofficial channels allegedly linked to the campaign.
It said it was taking the allegations seriously and would cooperate with relevant security agencies to identify and prosecute individuals involved in impersonation, fraud or other criminal activities using Alli’s name.
The campaign organisation urged members of the public to remain vigilant, verify unsolicited requests before responding and rely only on officially verified communication channels for information concerning Alli and his campaign.
It reaffirmed Alli’s commitment to lawful and transparent engagement with the people of Oyo State, stressing that no legitimate political engagement requires individuals to surrender confidential banking or identity information to unidentified callers.
