A group, Niger Delta Transparency and Accountability Movement, has written a petition to the Economic and Financial Commission (EFCC), alleging financial misappropriation in the office of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP).

Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta Affairs, Professor Charles Dokubo

A copy of the petition which was addressed to the Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, was sent to journalists on Thursday, October 3, 2019.

The petition was, however, dated Thursday, August 1, 2019, an indication that the EFCC might have ignored the petition since it was sent.

The petition was signed by Tamuonemi Jack on behalf of the group.

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The Port Harcourt-based group alleged that ”wanton looting and embezzlement activities” are ongoing in the PAP.

Part of the petition read: ”Professor Charles Quaker Dokubo has done everything humanly possible to allegedly silence leaders or elders of the Niger Delta region either by allegedly bribing them with the money or physically harassing them to cover up his activities.

”It is, therefore, our belief that the above activities of Professor Charles Quaker Dokubo does not only offend the key aims and objectives for which the Presidential Amnesty Programme was established, but it is also against the president’s anti-corruption campaign, hence the reason for this petition calling for prompt and thorough investigation, probe and consequent prosecution.”

The group further accused the presidential aide of allegedly wasting away N1.1billion, and allegedly diverting funds meant for payment of the school fees of PAP beneficiaries.

The group called on the EFCC to begin ”discreet investigation, probe and immediate prosecution” of those involved in the alleged fraudulent acts.”

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