Otuaro denies involvement in PAP’s alleged financial infractions
The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) has issued a statement clarifying that the Auditor-General of the Federation’s (AGF) audit report, which highlighted alleged infractions in managing funds, does not relate to the current administration.
The report, published by Sahara Reporters and other media organisations, noted that PAP had illegally withdrawn over N6 billion and paid tuition for students without records.
However, PAP has stated that the audit findings and reports predated the appointment of the current administrator, Dr Dennis Otuaro.
The PAP’s clarification was contained in a statement by the Special Assistant on Media to the Administrator of PAP, Mr. Igoniko Oduma, yesterday.
Otuaro was appointed in March 2024, while the audit findings were for alleged infractions between 2020 and 2021, three years before his appointment.
PAP has assured that since Otuaro assumed office, he has diligently followed all extant rules and regulations regarding financial transactions, implementing strict financial controls and oversight to ensure transparency and accountability.
The statement reads: “We have become aware of a story published by Sahara Reporters with the headline, “How the Presidential Amnesty Programme illegally withdrew over N6 billion and paid tuition for students without records.” Similar stories were also published by other media organisations, notably Channelstv.com.
“The news stories were based on the Auditor-General of the Federation’s audit report, which noted alleged infractions in managing funds for PAP between 2020 and 2021.”
“We’d like to clarify that the audit findings and reports have nothing to do with the current administrator of the Programme, as they predate his appointment as the head of the programme.
“Since assuming office, Otuaro has diligently followed all extant rules and regulations regarding financial transactions at the PAP office, implementing strict financial controls and oversight to ensure transparency and accountability, and is committed to upholding the highest standards in financial management.
“As Administrator of the Programme, Otuaro has initiated a comprehensive review of the PAP’s operations, focusing on streamlining processes, enhancing transparency, and improving service delivery, all of which have yielded significant positive results.”
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