LASU Warns Public Against New Fake Facebook Account Impersonating Vice-Chancellor

The Management of Lagos State University (LASU) has raised an alarm over the discovery of another fraudulent Facebook account impersonating the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ayodeji Olawunmi Badejo.

In a public disclaimer issued on Saturday, November 7, 2026, the university warned members of its community and the general public to remain vigilant against individuals using fake social media accounts to impersonate the institution's principal officers.

The management reiterated that Professor Badejo operates only one official Facebook page, stressing that any other account or page created in her name or claiming to communicate, interact or conduct transactions on her behalf is fake, unauthorised and fraudulent.

Members of the public have been advised to disregard such accounts, avoid engaging with them and report them to Facebook for appropriate action.

The university also cautioned against responding to suspicious messages, sharing personal or confidential information, or making financial commitments based on communications from the fraudulent accounts.

According to the management, the warning is part of efforts to protect the identity and integrity of the Vice-Chancellor and other principal officers of the institution.

The university further urged students, staff and members of the public to verify information before engaging with social media accounts claiming to represent the Vice-Chancellor.

For authentic information concerning Professor Badejo and the university, the public has been advised to rely exclusively on her verified official Facebook page and LASU's recognised communication channels.

The disclaimer was signed by Martin Ademola Adekoya, Deputy Registrar and Coordinator of the Centre for Information and Public Relations, Lagos State University.