Mkaka ‘left humiliated’ after falling for Nigerian WhatsApp scam

Former Natural Resources Minister Eisenhower Mkaka has been left red‑faced after admitting he was duped by a Nigerian scammer, losing control of his WhatsApp account in a matter of minutes.

Mkaka — long known for his political bravado and sharp tongue — revealed he was caught off‑guard when he received a call from a Nigerian number claiming to be from Parliament.

According to his own Facebook post, the caller dangled a supposed “meeting invite” and asked him to read out a verification code sent to his WhatsApp. Mkaka complied.

“Two minutes later I realised I had been thrown out of WhatsApp,” he confessed — a rare moment of public embarrassment for the outspoken politician.

The scammer immediately took over his account, leaving Mkaka scrambling to regain control.

The Malawi Congress Party MP has now issued a warning to all digital users, urging them to tighten their online security and avoid falling for the same trap.