Plea Bargain For Fuel Subsidy Scammers Is Anti-People, ANPP Says

The All Nigeria Peoples Party [ANPP] has strongly criticized reports that that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), is discussing a plea bargain with some of the suspects in the oil subsidy scam.

In a statement signed by Hon Emma Eneukwu, its National Publicity Secretary, the ANPP urged Nigerians to exercise judicial vigilance; and on the National Assembly to ensure that this new development in the subsidy cases do not set the stage for a massive shortchanging of the Federal Republic by indicted subsidy fraudsters.

“It is either they refund the monies they stole in full, or they face the full wrath of the law,” the party said.

The suspects include Mahmud Tukur, son of the PDP National Chairman, Bamanga Tukur; Abdullahi Alao, son of business tycoon, Arisekola Alao; and Alex Ochonogor.