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Former Minister of Finance and now Director General (DG) of World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has warned against the misuse of her name.
This is contained in a statement released by Paul C Nwabuikwu, Media Adviser to the WTO DG.
Recall that recently Dr Okonjo-Iweala’s name has been used to advertise some public events, which Nwabuikwu has said are without prior knowledge of the WTO DG.
These have been part of a longstanding pattern of misusing Dr Okonjo-Iweala’s name in most times viral messages, which has increased in recent times.
The messages, including comments on political and other issues falsely attributed to Okonjo-Iweala, are usually circulated via WhatsApp, Facebook and other social media platforms.
According to the statement, the WTO DG will not hesitate taking legal actions if the pattern of abuse of her name does not stop.
The statement reads: “It has come to our attention that invented comments on political and other issues falsely attributed to the former Minister of Finance, now DG, World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala are being disseminated on online platforms as well as on WhatsApp, Facebook and other social media.
“These efforts are obviously directed at mischief making as the faceless people behind them are seeking to make Dr Okonjo-Iweala a tool of whatever agenda they are pursuing.
“The fake comments are part of a longstanding pattern of misusing Dr Okonjo-Iweala’s which has increased in recent times.
“For instance, her name has recently been used to advertise all kinds of public events without any prior discussion or permission.
“These actions are clearly wrong and her office has had to respond to enquiries on issues and events that she knows nothing about.
“We urge the persons or groups responsible to desist from their unethical and illegal activities as Dr Okonjo-Iweala may be forced to explore legal options to stop the misuse of her name”.