The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has raised an alarm to members of the general public on the actions of fraudsters who’ve created a faux Fb account used to impersonate its Director-Common, Dr Adebowale Adedokun.
This was made recognized in an announcement issued by the Head of Press and Public Relations, BPP, Zira Nagga, on Sunday, December 21, 2025 in Abuja.
Nagga mentioned the faux account was participating the general public, contractors and different stakeholders with false guarantees of fast-tracked contract approvals, job alternatives and requests for charges for procurement-related providers.
The assertion from Nagga partly reads, “The BPP categorically declares that the mentioned Fb account is faux.
“The director-general of the BPP doesn’t conduct official authorities enterprise by way of personal Fb messages or private social media accounts.
“All official communications relating to public procurement processes, tips, and contract notifications are disseminated solely by the bureau’s official web site, www.bpp.gov.ng and different official BPP verified social media handles.’’
The BPP Spokesperson additional emphasised that neither the bureau nor its Director-Common would ever request cash, presents or any type of “processing charges” from the general public or contractors to facilitate any procurement course of.
“Any such request is a transparent indication of a rip-off,” he mentioned.
Nagga suggested members of the general public to desist from participating with the fraudulent account and warned in opposition to sharing private information, {bank} particulars or delicate firm data with the impostors.
He mentioned that the bureau was working with related safety and legislation enforcement businesses to trace down these behind the impersonation.
He listed the businesses to incorporate the Cybercrime Unit of the Nigeria Police Pressure and the Division of State Companies (DSS).
Nagga urged anybody doubtful in regards to the authenticity of any communication purportedly from the bureau or its director-general to hunt clarification by its official channels that features;
BPP additionally warned that people who transact with the impostors, accomplish that at their very own threat, because the bureau is not going to be chargeable for any {financial} loss or damages arising from dealings with fraudulent social media accounts.
This isn’t the primary time that BPP has been within the information recently. Recall that a few week in the past, the BPP dismissed as false and malicious latest allegations circulating in sections of the media, on social platforms, and inside some civil society {groups}, accusing its management of corruption and abuse of workplace.
This adopted an alarm raised by a lawyer and backed by civil society coalitions. alleging {financial} impropriety on the BPP.
BPP had described the claims of corruption, together with the alleged monetisation of Certificates of No Objection, as “fully unfounded” and geared toward deceptive the general public and undermining the establishment’s credibility.
The bureau claimed the Director-Common, Dr Adebowale Adedokun, his Chief of Employees, Mr Olanrewaju Obasa, and different members of the administration crew haven’t engaged in any type of corruption, {financial} misconduct, or abuse of workplace.
The CSO had staged a protest demanding a direct probe of Adedokun and Obasa by the EFCC.