Although the United States government is not keen on revealing the names of Nigerians allegedly involved in the $6 million Wilbros bribery scandal, it is making preparations for its citizens involved in the matter to testify in Nigeria.

The US government would also encourage its citizens to cooperate with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in order to prosecute the Nigerian culprits, Empowered Newswire has reported.

It was gathered that the readiness of the Wilbros GeneralManager,Mr. Jason Edward Steph,and the willingness of the US government on the issue would further fuel the public yearning to ensure the trial of Nigerians involved in the said scandal alongside their American collaborators

The EFCC is said to be keen to have Wilbros general manager to testify and use him as one of the star witnesses in its own investigations.

Authoritative sources showed that in the negotiation of the plea agreement with Mr. Steph signed last week, the US Justice Department demanded and got the assurance of Steph that he would “fully cooperate” and provide all information relating to any criminal activities known to him to US authorities and foreign jurisdiction authority like Nigeria where most of the criminal activities were carried out, according to US government accounts.

Specifically under Paragraph 9 Section B of the plea agreement, Steph agreed with the US government. “to testify truthfully as a witness” before a trial judge in a foreign jurisdiction. It is believed that Nigeria is the intended foreign jurisdiction since the alleged crime is a violation of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Acts, FCPA, carried out largely on Nigerian soil.