Nigeria is one country that you can not escape trouble, if you don’t look for trouble, trouble will look for you, and trust me, not even Senate President Godswill Akpabio can escape this sad reality.
The Senate President was just on his own and boom, reports of him involved in an online loan scheme emerged.
One cannot imagine the shock on his face after seeing his picture in the said advertisement promising instant loans to Nigerians.
In fact, he has refuted reports that the Senate is involved in online loan applications.
The Senate President distanced himself from the fake “₦200,000 Palliative Loan By the Senate” advertisement.
The advertisement had his picture with the coat of Arms and Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN).
Fraud
Imagine how many gullible Nigerians would have fallen victim of this ‘scam’ if Akpabio did not act fast.
Akpabio released a statement on Wednesday.
To him, no such loan or palliative exists in the office of the President of the Senate or his name.
He said the advertisement is the handiwork of fraudsters and unscrupulous elements.
He noted that they are out to exploit hapless Nigerians.
Senate President Akpabio asked the citizens to disregard it because it is a scam.
The statement reads: “The attention of the Office of the President of the Senate has been drawn to a fake “₦200,000 Palliative Loan By the Senate”.
Loan Advertisement
“The said post bears the picture of Senator Godswill Akpabio with the coat of Arms and Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) logo.
It was published on the Facebook handle of one Templeshort.
The post requests that unsuspecting members of the public to apply and “Get instant Loan Approval”.
“We wish members of the public to know that this advertisement did not emanate from the Office of the President of the Senate.
It is the handiwork of fraudsters and unscrupulous elements who are out to exploit hapless Nigerians.”
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“The general public should note that the Office of the President of the Senate have nothing to do with Templeshort.
It does not in any way have any connection with anyone operating a Facebook handle by the name Templeshort.
Palliative Loan
“The President of the Senate does not and is not operating any loan programme or palliative arrangement.
Senator Godswill Akpabio is not working in conjunction with the CBN or any other financial institution on any loan facility as palliative.
“We, therefore, advise members of the public to be wary of these criminal elements.
They are experts in employing underhand methods to prey on unsuspecting Nigerians.
Disregard this advertisement and similar advertisements purportedly being sponsored online by the Senate for loans or palliative.
No such loan or palliative exists in the office of the President of the Senate or in the name of Senator Godswill Akpabio.”
