The phone line of Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has been hacked, as confirmed in a disclaimer issued on his official X account on Thursday.
In the post, Mamman cautioned the public against communicating through the compromised number. “My phone line has been compromised. Please refrain from calling the number and ignore any messages requesting assistance until the issue is resolved. Thank you for your understanding,” he wrote on X.com.
The Ministry of Education has also acknowledged the breach. In a statement released on Friday by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, the ministry revealed that the hacked line is being misused by unauthorized individuals.
The statement read: “The Office of the Honourable Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, wishes to inform the general public that the Minister’s WhatsApp number has been hacked and is currently being used by unauthorized individuals. We deeply regret any inconvenience this may cause and urge everyone to disregard any requests received from this number until further notice.
“The matter has been reported to the relevant authorities and is under investigation. We advise all members of the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity.”
