The Nigeria Police Force is set to arraign Adeniyi Adeyemi, the self-acclaimed Director-General of the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), before the Federal High Court over allegations of forgery, impersonation and related offences.
According to court documents made public on Sunday, the arraignment is scheduled for Tuesday, July 15.
The development comes days after President Bola Tinubu directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the activities of the purported agency.
Court documents marked FHC/ABJ/CR/562/2025 show that the police filed an eight-count charge against Adeyemi and two others, accusing them of offences including forgery and impersonation. The charges were filed on November 27, 2025, by police prosecutor Wisdom Madaki.
The matter was initially scheduled for arraignment on June 16, but proceedings were adjourned after the court was informed that Adeyemi was indisposed. Justice Mohammed Umar subsequently fixed a new date for the case.
The prosecution is expected to call several witnesses, including the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, officials of the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, police officers, civil servants, hotel operators, a clergyman and individuals allegedly connected to the operations of the purported agency.
The police also intend to tender documentary evidence, including the investigation report, an alleged forged presidential appointment letter, official correspondence purportedly sent to government institutions, approvals allegedly obtained from public agencies, witness statements and other exhibits.
Investigators further alleged that Adeyemi operated the purported agency from the Federal Secretariat Complex in Abuja before his arrest.
The case follows a public dispute over the existence of the alleged PFIPC after Adeyemi challenged the Presidency’s position that the organisation never existed.
Adeyemi had accused the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, of making contradictory statements regarding both the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) and the Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC).
During a recent press briefing, Adeyemi also alleged that ₦400 million was paid through intermediaries in connection with his purported appointment, while an additional ₦200 million was allegedly demanded. These claims have not been substantiated.
He further argued that references to both the PFIPC and the Presidential Economic Advisory Council appeared in the 2026 Appropriation Act, questioning the government’s insistence that the organisations never officially existed.
Meanwhile, the ICPC is continuing its broader investigation as directed by President Tinubu. The probe is expected to examine allegations of forged appointment letters and other government documents, the use of purported presidential appointments to obtain official recognition and diplomatic support, including visa facilitation, as well as the opening and operation of bank accounts linked to the alleged agencies.
Investigators are also expected to trace funds connected to the alleged scheme, determine whether any public officials, financial institutions or private individuals facilitated its operations, identify institutional lapses that may have been exploited, and recommend measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
