The public is urged to stay vigilant and report any suspicious activity related to the hacked number.
The WhatsApp number of the Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman has been hacked.
This was made public in a statement issued on Friday by the Director of Press & Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade.
Folasade confirmed that the matter has been reported to the relevant authorities.
The public is urged to stay vigilant and report any suspicious activity related to the hacked number.
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 unauthorised individuals.
“We deeply regret any inconvenience this may cause and urge everyone to disregard any message of request received from the said 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.”