The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the alleged inclusion of the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) in Nigeria’s budget framework has said it found no evidence linking Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, to the organisation.
Presenting preliminary findings in Abuja, the committee chairman, Yusuf Gagdi, said Gbajabiamila neither approved nor established the body, nor participated in its activities.
According to the panel, Gbajabiamila took steps to alert security and investigative agencies after concerns about the purported organisation were raised.
The matter was first brought to his attention by the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), which flagged suspected fraudulent activities and misuse of institutional materials.
Within one day, Gbajabiamila reportedly communicated with the Nigeria Police Force, the Office of the National Security Adviser, the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He also initiated administrative verification through relevant government institutions.
“The documentary evidence presently before the Committee does not establish that the Chief of Staff authorised, approved, established or participated in the activities of the purported organisation,” the panel said. Instead, it commended him for timely interventions.
Forged Appointment Letter
The committee revealed that a letter purportedly appointing Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi as Director-General of the organisation was forged and falsely attributed to the Presidency. The document, allegedly bearing Gbajabiamila’s signature, was verified and found to be fake.
Evidence from the State House confirmed that no such appointment was made.
The letterhead used was not authentic, its reference number did not conform to official systems, and its format and language differed from genuine State House correspondence.
The panel concluded that the appointment letter was fabricated and falsely linked to the Presidency.
Fake Executive Order And National Assembly Act
The committee also examined documents presented as a Presidential Executive Order and an Act of the National Assembly establishing the PFIPC. Both were found to be inauthentic.
The purported Executive Order No. 5, dated February 24, 2026, was neither issued nor approved through lawful presidential processes.
Similarly, the alleged Act of the National Assembly was never passed by both chambers, was not assented to by the President, and was not gazetted as law.
The panel noted that portions of another institution’s instrument appeared to have been electronically altered to give the impression that legislation had been enacted.
The committee said it found no valid Act of the National Assembly, gazetted enactment, Presidential Executive Order, or other lawful authority establishing the PFIPC.
No competent federal authority produced authentic records showing that the organisation was created or authorised by the President, the Federal Executive Council (FEC), the National Assembly, or the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
It added that the purported organisation operated under inconsistent names, including the PFIPC and the Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC), further raising doubts about its legitimacy.
Alleged ₦400m Transaction
The panel disclosed that it had received a complaint from a company alleging that Adeyemi induced it to make payments totalling approximately ₦400m in four instalments.
The payments were allegedly made after promises of a contract for renovation and furnishing of a residence purportedly allocated to Adeyemi in his claimed capacity as Director-General of the PFIPC.
The committee said it was investigating the alleged transaction and would present further findings once verification was complete.
The House committee emphasised that its findings were preliminary and that further investigations would continue. It pledged to examine all documents, interview witnesses, and collaborate with security agencies to establish the full extent of the alleged fraud.
Chairman Yusuf Gagdi said the committee’s work was aimed at protecting Nigeria’s institutions from fraudulent claims and ensuring accountability in government processes.
He assured Nigerians that the panel would present a comprehensive report once investigations were concluded.
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