Nigerian businessman and Chairman of Forte Oil Plc, Femi Otedola, has announced his withdrawal from popular social media platform, Twitter.

The oil magnate said that he will suspend activities on the platform till he is verified.

Otedola said accounts impersonating him have to have the word “parody” in their profile for Twitter to let them be.

Otedola wrote,

“Good day to the online community. Due to the fraudulent and disingenuous exploitation of my persona on this platform, tweets from me on this account are suspended forthwith until I am verified by Twitter. Thank you. F.Ote$”.

“Accounts impersonating me have to have the word “parody” in their profile for Twitter to let them be. Unfortunately, this has not been enough as people still fall for these accounts. Please do not be deceived”.

In a series of posts on his Twitter page, Otedola painstakingly gave pointers on how people can recognise his account.

He also released a press statement debunking false news making the round that Forte oil was taking responsibility for the recent Otedola bridge tanker explosion that killed twelve people and burnt over 54 vehicles last week.

See his tweets below

Good day to the online community. Due to the fraudulent and disingenuous exploitation of my persona on this platform, tweets from me on this account are suspended forthwith until I am verified by Twitter. Thank you. F.Ote$

— Femi Ote$ (@realFemiOtedola) June 30, 2018

Press Release… pic.twitter.com/EjD7Ibhsz3

— Femi Ote$ (@realFemiOtedola) June 29, 2018

Going forward, I pray for God’s strength for grieving families and peace in our communities. May the souls of the departed Rest In Peace. F.Ote$

— Femi Ote$ (@realFemiOtedola) June 28, 2018

3. Accounts impersonating me have to have the word “parody” in their profile for Twitter to let them be. Unfortunately, this has not been enough as people still fall for these accounts. Please do not be deceived.

— Femi Ote$ (@realFemiOtedola) June 28, 2018

1. My handle is @realFemiOtedola using the small letter for “L” in real. Some of the fake accounts have used the capital letter for “i” so as to confuse you. Others have removed the “i” in “Femi”.

2. As at today, June 28 2018, 10:15pm, I have over 44,000 followers.

— Femi Ote$ (@realFemiOtedola) June 28, 2018

1. My handle is @realFemiOtedola using the small letter for “L” in real. Some of the fake accounts have used the capital letter for “i” so as to confuse you. Others have removed the “i” in “Femi”.

2. As at today, June 28 2018, 10:15pm, I have over 44,000 followers.

— Femi Ote$ (@realFemiOtedola) June 28, 2018

Until Twitter @verified @TwitterSupport lifts it’s temporary pause on verification applications, here are a few ways you can recognize my original page.

— Femi Ote$ (@realFemiOtedola) June 28, 2018