ATBUTH disclaims persons impersonating CMD Prof. Jibrin

By Samuel Luka,
Bauchi

The management of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) Bauchi has issued a disclaimer on certain individuals impersonating the Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Prof. Yusuf Bara Jibrin in the social media.

The Head, Public Relations Unit of the hospital, Comrade Usman Abdullahi Koli who stated this in a press statement yesterday, urged members of the public to be aware of the fraudulent activities perpetrated by individuals impersonating the Chief Medical Director (CMD), Prof. Yusuf Bara Jibrin, both online and offline.

He explained that the scammers falsely claim that the CMD is awarding contracts, particularly concerning the purchase of 200 HP laptops, purportedly approved by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare for operational use as part of the hospital’s digitization program.

“The fraudsters have been using the phone number 08167069701 to contact unsuspecting individuals via WhatsApp, phone calls, and SMS, attempting to deceive and defraud them”, ATBUTH said.

The statement added: “We categorically state that ATBUTH Bauchi has not initiated any such procurement process through unsolicited individual offers”.

According to Koli, the CMD or any official of the hospital does not award contracts through unofficial channels.

He said all legitimate procurement activities follow due process and official procedures as stipulated by law.

The statement cautioned the general public to be vigilant and disregard any communication from such scammers.

“Anyone contacted with such fraudulent claims should report to the appropriate authorities immediately. Be assured that the hospital management is collaborating with security agencies to track, apprehend, and prosecute those responsible”, the statement disclosed.