The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) wishes to inform members of the public of the existence of a fake LinkedIn account impersonating the Director-General of the Institute, Professor John Oladapo Obafunwa.
The fraudulent account has been used to send misleading messages, including offers relating to procurement, contracts, or other forms of business engagement. The Institute wishes to clarify that all official engagements with vendors, contractors, partners, and members of the public are conducted strictly through recognised institutional channels and not through unsolicited social media messages.
NIMR further states that Professor John Oladapo Obafunwa maintains only one official LinkedIn account under his full name. Any other LinkedIn or social media account claiming to represent him, including accounts operating under name variations, is false, unauthorised, and does not emanate from the Director-General or the Institute.
Members of the public are advised to disregard, avoid engagement with, and report such impersonating accounts to the relevant social media platforms.
The Institute is taking appropriate steps to address this misrepresentation and to protect the public from potential fraud.
