The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) has said that its undergraduate scholarship scheme is free, explaining that the process does not involve any payment.

The PAP also alerted members of the public, particularly Niger Deltans, that some PAP stakeholders and dubious individuals are allegedly collecting money from parents and guardians with all sorts of fake assurances of admissions.

Mr. Igoniko Oduma, Special Assistant on Media to the administrator of the PAP, Dr. Dennis Otuaro, explained that the office does not accept money or encourage the same in exchange for service.

He said the management of PAP will take drastic measures against anybody caught involved in this nefarious act.

He said: “The PAP does not accept money or encourage the same in exchange for services, including the placement of successful applicants in institutions for admissions in any academic year.

“This clarification has, again, become necessary following complaints to the Office of the Administrator, Dr. Dennis Otuaro, that some unscrupulous PAP stakeholders and dubious individuals are allegedly collecting money from parents and guardians with all sorts of fake assurances of admissions.

“We have warned against this fraudulent act before now. 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,” he said. (Daily Trust)