Former President Goodluck Jonathan, on Thursday said he is being impersonated by fraudsters.

Jonathan alleged that a fraudulent Instagram handle has been impersonating him.

In a statement by his Media Aide,
Ikechukwu Eze, the former President insisted that he does not operate any Instagram handle.

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The statement is titled ‘Beware of fake Instagram account impersonating H.E. Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan’.

“Our attention has been drawn to a fraudulent Instagram account operating under the handle goodluck_ebelejonathan, which is falsely impersonating former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.

“This impostor account has been deceitfully posting content, some copied from Dr. Jonathan’s Facebook page, while pretending to represent the former President.

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“We wish to emphasise that Dr. Jonathan does not operate any Instagram account.

“The media and members of the public are strongly advised to disregard, avoid sharing, or promoting any content originating from this fake profile,” the statement read.

The Police Service Commission, PSC, said it has met with representatives of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to fine tune preparations for an improved, transparent and credible 2025 police recruitment exercise.

Ikechukwu Ani, Head, Press and Public Relations, in a statement said the Commission will be recruiting Cadet ASPs and Constables.

He said the meeting with the representatives was themed ‘Collaborative approach for a transparent and equitable Police Recruitment Process’.

Addressing the meeting, PSC Chairman, DIG Hashimu Argungu, rtd, said the Commission will work with the state governments to ensure a transparent and equitable recruitment process.

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He said the state governments should be prepared to protect their quota and avoid hijack of the exercise in their states.

Argungu said the Commission has decided to eradicate connivance and resist trading/purchase of slots, stressing that special consideration will not be allowed to supplant merit and equity.

“We want to stop corruption in the system and open up the exercise to promote healthy competition and equitable spread.”

He told the meeting that the Commission will want constructive and impactful partnership with state governments to curb corruption in the process.

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Justice Paul Adamu Galumje, retired Justice of the Supreme Court and commissioner representing the judiciary, told the meeting that the Commission was established for equity and fairness in police recruitment and operations and will henceforth ensure that nobody is allowed to hijack the exercise.

“We will rely on you to confirm that those to be recruited are from your states,” he said.

DIG Taiwo Lakanu, rtd, commissioner representing the police in the Commission, said the new PSC management is committed to reinvent a recruitment process that will produce the best Nigerian youths for the Nigeria Police Force.

A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Stephen Ogundipe, says the new Tenancy Bill of the House aims to protect tenants against exploitation by estate agents.

Ogundipe, Chairman, House Committee on Information, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Lagos.

NAN reports that the House had on Wednesday organised a public hearing on the bill.

Ogundipe said the bill contains provisions designed to reduce financial burden on accommodation seekers in the state.

He added that the bill was a direct response to public complaints regarding high fees charged by agents.
According to him, a salient provision of the bill is the reduction of agency fees on annual rents from 10 per cent to five per cent.

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Ogundipe expressed optimism that the bill would foster harmony in landlord-tenant relations and stimulate real estate investment in the state.

According to him, the bill will not only restore the confidence of real estate investors but also open opportunities for new financiers to enter the market.

“The new bill currently under consideration by the House is designed to protect the rights of both tenants and landlords.

“It will also reduce disputes and remove barriers to large-scale housing development by private investors.

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“If the bill is passed into law, it will put an end to many of the recurring controversies between landlords and tenants.

“This bill will promote mutual understanding, clearly define rights and obligations, and ensure peaceful co-existence,” he said.

Ogundipe appreciated all stakeholders for their participation in the public hearing, highlighting that their contributions would help in shaping a progressive and balanced law.

He also emphasised the need to review the existing legal requirements for landlords to insure their premises against loss or damage.

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The lawmaker also said the proposed law gives landlords the right to inspect and maintain their property upon giving prior notice to tenants.

NAN reports that Wednesday’s hearing was attended by the Chairman, House Committee on Housing, Mr Olusegun Ege; House Majority Leader, Mr Noheem Adams and Commissioner for Housing, Mr Moruf Akinderu-Fatai.

Also in attendance were the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Housing, Mr Ayodeji Amodu and representatives from key real estate bodies, including the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers.

Others included representatives of the Nigerian Bar Association, Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria, Association of Realtors, and the Real Estate Agents Association of Nigeria, among others.

NAN