The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) on Thursday frowned against the fraudulent act of people extorting money for award of its scholarships scheme
It reiterated that the scholarship remains free and vowed to deal with the masterminds.
The PAP in a statement by Mr Igoniko Oduma, Special Assistant on Media to the Administrator, noted that the office had previously advised potential scholarship seekers that the application process is entirely free and does not require any payment..
“The Presidential Amnesty Programme wishes to reiterate that its scholarship scheme is free of charge.
“The PAP, once again, alerts members of the public, particularly Niger Deltans, that the scholarship application process for undergraduate and post-graduate programmes does not involve payment of money.
“The PAP does not accept money nor encourage the same in exchange for services, including the placement of successful applicants in institutions for admissions in any academic year.
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PAP explained that it had earlier alerted the public and warned against fraudulent acts before adding that no applicant, parent or guardian should pay money to anybody for the PAP scholarship programme.
“If you pay money to anybody, you do so at your own risk.
“The management of the PAP under the leadership of Dr Otuaro will not hesitate to take drastic measures against anybody caught involved in this nefarious act,” PAP stated.
