Stop using President’s name to seek favour – Lai Mohammed

The Federal Government has warned against using the name of President Muhammadu Buhari to solicit favour or contracts.Minister of Information and Culture, Alh. Lai Mohammed said the President didn’t authorise any government official to write notes recommending anyone for contracts or any form of patronage.Describing such an act as criminal, Mohammed warned that failure to desist, the full weight of the law will be made to bear on anyone caught in the act.The warning was contained in a statement by his aide, Mr. Segun Adeyemi.The statement reads: “The Federal Government has warned fraudsters using the name of President Muhammadu Buhari and those of his family and senior government officials to solicit favour or contracts from ministries and other government establishments to desist from the criminal act or face the wrath of the law.”He said the government was aware that some opportunists have been going from one government organisation to another with notes purportedly recommending them for contracts and other patronage, using names of the President, his family and senior government officials to intimidate those organisations.The minister said the President had not authorise any government official to write notes recommending anyone for contracts or any form of patronage, and warned those involved in such fraudulent activities to stop or face possible arrest and prosecution by security agents.He warned government officials working in collusion with these con men to desist or face dire disciplinary action and prosecution for fraud.