Adeyemi challenges FG on PFIPC, asks how fake agency entered budget
On Wednesday (July 7, 2026), Adeniyi Adeyemi, self-acclaimed Director General of the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), challenged the Federal Government’s claim that the body is non‑existent, questioning how it appeared in the national budget if it were truly fake. Speaking in an Instagram interview with commentator VeryDarkMan, Adeyemi said he was ready to cooperate fully with the President‑ordered investigation and would submit all documents in his possession to security agencies for scrutiny. He revealed he was detained for 23 days during the budget preparation period and insisted he neither prepared nor defended any budget proposal for the council, adding that nobody did so on his behalf. Adeyemi welcomed President Tinubu’s directive to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate, saying an independent probe would expose those responsible. While refraining from direct accusations against Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, he stressed only a transparent investigation could establish the facts. The Presidency maintains the PFIPC was never created by the Federal Government, lacks legal backing, presidential approval, or any valid instrument of establishment, and notes the ICPC is to examine alleged forged appointment letters, official documents, bank accounts, and diplomatic activities linked to the purported agency, with a report expected within 30 days.
This controversy raises concerns about budget integrity, potential fraud, and the involvement of high‑level officials in possible falsification of government records. If fictitious entities can appear in the budget, it undermines public trust in fiscal oversight and raises questions about checks and processes within the Presidency and ministries. The outcome of the ICPC investigation could have wide‑reaching implications for accountability and governance.
As the ICPC prepares its report within the next month, what safeguards should be strengthened to prevent fictitious agencies from entering the budget, and how can citizens ensure transparency in future budget processes?