By Onyeanya Ebere Immaculata
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has alerted the public to a fraudulent Instagram account impersonating him, warning against engaging with or sharing content from the handle.
In a statement issued on Thursday by his media aide, Ikechukwu Eze, Jonathan clarified that he does not operate any Instagram account.
The account in question; @goodluck_ebelejonathan is being run by impostors.
“Our attention has been drawn to a fraudulent Instagram account operating under the handle @goodluck_ebelejonathan, which is falsely impersonating former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan,” the statement read.
Eze explained that the fake account has been posting copied content from Jonathan’s official Facebook page, misleading followers by pretending to represent the former president.
The public and media were strongly advised to disregard, avoid sharing, or promoting any content originating from the fake profile.
The statement was titled: “Beware of fake Instagram account impersonating H.E. Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.”
