Group Demands Independent Audit of ₦88.79bn Presidential Amnesty Payments
The Forum Against Niger Delta Exploitation has asked the Federal Government to conduct an independent audit of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), citing concerns about how stipends, beneficiary slots and former militant camps are recognised. The group said records reportedly drawn from a public spending platform show that about ₦88.79 billion was paid to representatives of former agitator camps between 2018 and the first half of 2026 for beneficiary stipends. It stressed that the figures do not by themselves prove fraud, but said the public deserves clear records of recipients, verified beneficiaries, payment channels and audits. It also raised concerns over the PAP's reported ₦115 billion allocation for 2026 and urged the government to publish camp-recognition criteria, beneficiary numbers, slot allocations and audit reports. The group warned that unresolved claims of exclusion could deepen grievances and threaten peace in the Niger Delta.
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