The Federal Ministry of Health has formally disclaim Mr. Martins Ugwu Okpe, a purported medical doctor who was in its employ for over nine years before he was discovered to be an imposter.
In a disclaimer notice issued on the fake doctor signed by Mrs. Amina M.B Shamaki, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health, members of the public as well as local and international partners of the Ministry were alerted about activities as well as the real identity of the fake doctor.
"Mr. Martins Ugwu Okpe who was employed by the Federal Civil Commission and deployed by the to the Federal Ministry of Health of Nigeria in 2006 as Dr. Davidson Daniel George has been confirmed by the Nigerian Medical Association (MDCN), Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) as an impostor whose real name is Martin Ugwu Okpe and he is not a Medical Doctor
"The Federal Ministry of Health hereby diassociates itself from all activities of the said Mr. Ugwu Okpe and advises the general public that henceforth, Mr. Martins Ugwu Okpe is not an employee of the Federal Ministry of HeaIth and thus has no authority to present himself acting for or on behalf of the Ministry.
"The Federal Ministry of Health will accept no liability for any acts of the said Mr. Martins Okpe," the Ministry said in the statement.
It was discovered that Okpe had stolen the credentials of his friend who identity he also assumed to secure a job as a medical doctor in 2006.
Okpe is already being prosecuted by the Police and ICPC on different charges bordering on fraudulently securing job with stolen credentials.
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