Goodluck Jonathan Disowns Fake Social Media Account

Posted by Ignatius Okpara Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria Thursday, August 14th, 2025

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President Goodluck Jonathan, on Thursday, said that he is being impersonated by fraudsters.

According to Jonathan, a fraudulent Instagram handle has been impersonating him.

In a statement by his Media Aide, Ikechukwu Eze, the former Nigerian leader disclosed that he does not have any Instagram handle.

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_ebele Jonathan, 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.

“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.