The Federal Government has escalated the controversy surrounding the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), filing criminal charges against Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi amid accusations of impersonation, forgery, and fraud.
The Presidency insisted that the PFIPC is a non-existent body and has described Adeyemi as an impostor who falsely presented himself as a government-appointed official.
It also maintained that no such agency operates under the current administration of President Bola Tinubu.
Adeyemi, however, has pushed back against the allegations, accusing the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, of inconsistencies regarding the existence of both the PFIPC and a related body, the Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC).
He has also called for an independent investigation into the matter, alleging financial inducements linked to his supposed appointment.
In his claims, Adeyemi alleged that large sums of money were demanded in exchange for securing official recognition, accusations the Presidency has firmly rejected.
Government officials, in a disclaimer issued earlier, stated that no such agency exists and warned diplomatic missions, financial institutions, and international organisations against engaging anyone claiming to represent it.
The statement was signed by the Office of the Chief of Staff.
The Presidency further clarified that references to the PFIPC in sections of the 2026 Appropriation Bill do not validate its existence, describing the inclusion as misleading and erroneous.
According to the government, the matter first came under investigation after complaints were raised by the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission over alleged conflicting representations by private actors.
Security agencies, including the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police Force, were subsequently involved.
Investigators reportedly arrested Adeyemi in October 2025 after searches of his residence and office uncovered documents believed to be forged.
The Presidency alleged that investigations revealed a pattern of impersonation, including the use of fabricated appointment letters and attempts to obtain diplomatic assistance for visa-related processes.
Police authorities have since filed an eight-count charge against Adeyemi and two others at the Federal High Court in Abuja.
The case is ongoing, with the defendant expected to appear in court on July 27, 2026.
The Presidency has urged the public to allow the judicial process to take its course, insisting that the allegations against Adeyemi are already before a competent court.
