Alaigbo Developmbent Foundation (ADF) has alerted the public on the activities the public on the activities of impersonators who are intent on extorting money from the unsuspecting people.
ADF, in a statement issued in Enugu by its National Secretary, Abia Onyike the think tank organisation called on the public to disregard any fundraising appeal in celebration of the 10th year anniversary of the ADF.
According to ADF, the impostors are led by former President of the ADF, Prof Uzodinma Nwala.
The ADF statement reads:
“The attention of AlaIgbo Developmbent Foundation(ADF) has been drawn to the activities of impersonators,who are using the name of the Organization to engage in fraudulent acts of extorting funds from innocent and unsuspecting members of the public and ADF members in the Diaspora.
“This group, led by the former President of ADF, Prof Uzodinma Nwala, placed an advert for a zoom meeting titled: “ADF Global Members Fundraising for her 10th Anniversary”, slated for 10th June, 2024, ostensibly to solicit for funds for their selfish interests.
“ADF wishes to make it categorically clear that it has not authorized anybody or group of persons to engage in fundraising activities for any 10th Anniversary Celebrations or any other event whatsoever.
“Take note that Prof Nwala, himself in the advert under reference, signed as the Pioneer President of ADF, which rightly presupposes that there is an incumbent ADF President, who succeeded him. So, where did he get the authorization to engage in fundraising activities after he had served out his tenure as National President,or is he trying to use the platform to raise fund for his retirement from the services of ADF.
“ADF, therefore, wishes to alert the general public and ADF members in the Diaspora to discountenance the call for zoom meeting and fundraising and all such related acts of duplicity as the ADF leadership has not authorized any fundraising activities.
“We implore all and sundry to ignore the antics of Prof. Uzodinma Nwala, which is a desperate ploy organized to defraud and to dupe the public.”