AYCF backs Presidency, calls Gbajabiamila whistleblower in PFIPC scandal

The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) said Chief of Staff to the President Femi Gbajabiamila acted as a whistleblower, not a suspect, in the fake Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) scandal. According to the Presidency, Gbajabiamila reported forged appointment letters and suspicious activities to the DSS and Nigeria Police Force on October 17, 2025, after complaints from the Nigerian Investment Promotion Council. AYCF praised his vigilance, saying his timely action prevented a major embarrassment to the government and praised his commitment to transparency. The forum described the alleged mastermind, Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, as a serial fraudster with a history dating back to 2016, including posing as head of a fake UN‑linked youth organisation. AYCF warned against politicising the case, urging the public to let the judicial process run its course ahead of Adeyemi’s trial scheduled for July 27, 2026. The group stressed that justice will prevail and that Gbajabiamila’s actions exemplify the accountability Nigeria needs.

This matters because it highlights how internal whistleblowing can protect government institutions from elaborate fraud schemes that undermine diplomatic protocols and public trust. It also underscores the need to scrutinise claims of fake agencies while protecting legitimate whistleblowers from retaliation. For readers, the case raises questions about how strong whistleblower protections are in Nigeria and whether citizens should scrutinise unverified claims about government bodies before sharing them.

Will you support stronger whistleblower protections in Nigeria, or will you scrutinise unverified claims about government agencies before sharing them?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/07/04/fcipc-scandal-gbajabiamila-is-a-whistleblower-arewa-youth-forum/