By Folorunso Alagbede, Abuja
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, on Sunday raised the alarm over what it called ‘a series of fraudulent online links, website and social media handles’ currently being falsely circulated, purportedly as its own, cautioning its members and supporters to be wary of such.
The ADC raised the alarm in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi in Abuja.
The party said that there is no official ADC registration link or website open at the moment.
It advised that all links currently circulating should be completely disregarded.
The ADC disclosed that it is actively addressing this issue and will take all necessary steps to protect the public and preserve the integrity of the party.
According to the statement by Abdullahi, “The African Democratic Congress (ADC) wishes to inform the general public, party members, and supporters that a series of fraudulent online links, website and social media handles are currently being circulated, falsely claiming to be the official ADC membership registration platform.
“There is no official ADC registration link or website open at the moment. All links currently circulating should be completely disregarded”, it said.
Continuing, the statement said that at this time, “ADC has not launched any public online membership registration link.
“ADC is currently working on its official registration and verification platform, which will be formally announced through verified party channels in due course.
“ADC will never request payments or sensitive personal information via unofficial links, WhatsApp messages, direct messages, or third-party websites”, it added.
The party advised its members and supporters as well as the members of the public on Whatsapp to do, saying:
● Do not click on suspicious or unverified links.
● Do not share unconfirmed registration messages.
● Do not submit personal information, including name, phone number, PVC details, BVN, or payment details, to any unverified platform.
● Report any suspicious links to ADC through official party communication channels.
It assured that “all legitimate ADC announcements, including the launch of the official membership registration platform, will only be communicated through verified ADC platforms and formal statements from the party leadership.
“The ADC is actively addressing this issue and will take all necessary steps to protect the public and preserve the s
integrity of the party”, the statement said.