PM threatens Facebook impersonators

The Cameroonian Prime Minister, Philémon Yang, has decided to denounce those who impersonate him on the social media platform, Facebook.

This was done through a statement issued on September 25, 2015, via the state-owned Cameroon Tribune.

"The Prime Minister, head of Government, Mr. Philemon Yang, informs national and international partners that a number of fake Facebook accounts have been created in his name. He has never owned a Facebook account and warned all those who, in good faith, would be tempted or have already begun communicating with those fake people," read the document.

Furthermore, the head of the Cameroonian government threatened to sue any counterfeiters who persist in this act.

"The Prime Minister, head of Government, reserves the right to initiate legal action against any individual who uses his name and his photos to publish false information and attempted abuse of honest people,” warned the leader.

Philemon Yang is, however, not the first official of the country who insisted on not having a Facebook account and denounced acts orchestrated by ill-intentioned individuals.

Earlier this month, it was the Minister delegate at the Presidency of the Republic in charge of Defense who asserted in a statement read on the national station, CRTV, not to have a Facebook account. He denounced the action of fraudsters and threatened lawsuits just like his supervisor.

Later, Ibrahim Talba Malla, Executive Director of the National Refinery (Sonara) also denied owning any Facebook account. He denounced "an operation of malice" and threatened to bring the perpetrators of fake profiles before the courts.