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By Madu Obi
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has denied social media reports that his administration has approved a N10,000 cash transfer giveaway for all citizens of the state.
Reacting through his press secretary, Mr. Christian Aburime, the governor described the report as false, misleading and not authorized by the state government.
In a statement, the governor said his administration does not operate a cash transfer and urged the people to ignore it.
The statement read: "The attention of Anambra State government has been drawn to a misleading and fraudulent message circulating on social media platforms and various online channels claiming that the government has approved a ‘₦10,000 cash transfer giveaway’ for all citizens for Christmas and New Year celebrations.
"We categorically state that this information is entirely false, misleading, and not authorized by the Anambra State Government."
"The link provided in the message is fraudulent and members of the public are advised not to open the link as their personal data may be compromised."
"Anambra State government does not operate any cash transfer programme of this nature through unverified online links or applications."
"Any official communication or programme initiated by the government is announced through official channels, including verified government websites, press statements, and authorized social media handles."
"We strongly advise the public to exercise caution and refrain from engaging with such fraudulent links or sharing personal information through unverified platforms."
"It is regrettable that individuals or groups would seek to deceive the public with false promises, especially during festive seasons."
"The government encourages citizens to remain vigilant and report such fraudulent activities to the appropriate authorities.".
He urged the people to always refer to official government authorized channels programmes, initiatives or announcements for authentic and verified information.
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