ABUJA — The Federal Government is set to arraign Adeniyi Adeyemi, alleged Director-General of a non-existent Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), on Tuesday before the Federal High Court in Abuja over fraud-related charges.
Adeyemi, alongside two others, is facing an eight-count charge bordering on forgery, impersonation, and related offences, according to court documents filed by the police.
According to the charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/562/2025 and filed by police prosecutor Wisdom Madaki, the defendants are accused of forging official documents and falsely presenting themselves as government officials under a fictitious agency.
The case, which was initially slated for plea on June 16, 2026, was adjourned by Justice Mohammed Umar after Adeyemi was reported to be indisposed.
Investigations revealed that the suspect allegedly operated the fake agency from the Federal Secretariat Complex, Phase III, Abuja, before his arrest.
Among key witnesses listed by the prosecution are the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, alongside several civil servants, police officers, and private individuals linked to the case.
Prosecutors are also expected to tender documentary evidence, including a petition dated October 17, 2025, an alleged fake presidential appointment letter dated March 8, 2024, and correspondences purportedly sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation.
Other documents include approvals reportedly obtained to open accounts with the Central Bank of Nigeria and requests for nationwide office allocations for the fictitious council.
“The prosecution shall at the trial call any other related witness or witnesses to prove its case,” the police stated in the filing.
The development follows a directive by President Bola Tinubu to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to conduct a thorough investigation into the activities of the alleged fake agency, with a 30-day timeline for completion.
