Conakry, GUINEA: Former Nigerian president and leader of the mediation team Ibrahim Babangida waves during a meeting with unionists 25 February 2007 in Conakry. Guinea's embattled President Lansana Conte has agreed to change his prime minister, prompting the west African country's trade unions to end a general strike, union leader Ibrahima Fofana said today. AFP PHOTO/GEORGES GOBET (Photo credit should read GEORGES GOBET/AFP via Getty Images)
Former military President, Ibrahim Babangida has denied a post issued through a fake Twitter account linked to him, supporting Obasanjo ‘s recent endorsement.
According to a press statement by his media office in Minna, Niger State, the retired General has nothing to do with the Twitter handle talk less of the Tweet.
“The attention of the Media office to General Babangida GCFR, has been drawn to the existence of several twitter handles and Social media purportedly owned by the Former Military President.
“We wish to inform members of the public, particularly members of the social media community that General Babangida currently has no twitter handle or any Social media platform.
“Also, we wish to state categorically therefore, that the twitter handles bearing the name and photographs of General Babangida are fake and targeted at misleading unsuspecting members of the public.
“Similarly, We wish to state that, General Babangida as an elder Statesman and a revered peacemaker, has described the publication as malicious
“Accordingly, we wish to advise all members of the social media community and the general public to be wary of the fake accounts, mischievous online news and discountenance whatever message conveyed therein.”
