The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has disowned an online message purportedly requesting personal and banking details from ethnic coordinators and party members under the guise of stipend payments allegedly approved by the State Chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi.
In a statement issued on Friday by its Publicity Secretary, Mogaji Seye Oladejo, the party described the message as “false, fraudulent and mischievous.”
“At no time did our State Chairman or any organ of our party issue such a directive,” the statement read. “The Lagos APC does not conduct its affairs through indiscriminate collection of sensitive data such as BVN, NIN or voter cards, nor do we distribute stipends in the manner suggested.”
The party maintained that the message was the handiwork of scammers seeking to exploit unsuspecting individuals and tarnish the party’s image. It urged members of the public, particularly party supporters across groups and ethnic fora, to disregard the message and treat it as fraudulent.
“For the avoidance of doubt, any official communication from the Lagos APC will be disseminated only through established party structures, verified channels and authorised spokespersons. Members are strongly advised not to share their personal or financial information with unknown persons under any circumstances,” the statement added.
The party also called on security agencies to track down and prosecute those behind the scam, reaffirming its commitment to transparency, inclusivity and integrity in all its operations.
