Gbajabiamila Vindicated: House Panel Uncovers Truth Behind PFIPC Fake Agency Scandal

There is no proof that President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, authorized, founded, or took part in the activities of the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), according to the House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee looking into its purported inclusion in the federal budget framework.

Rather, the committee stated that the evidence presented to it demonstrated that Gbajabiamila took action to notify security and investigative agencies and start administrative verification after being informed of concerns regarding the alleged organization.

During a press briefing on the investigation, the committee’s chairman, Yusuf Gagdi, revealed the preliminary findings.

It said Gbajabiamila acted within one day by communicating with relevant security and investigative agencies, including the Nigeria Police Force, the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

“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 committee said.

“On the contrary, the evidence demonstrates repeated steps to secure investigation, institutional verification and appropriate administrative action.”

The committee subsequently said it “preliminarily commends” Gbajabiamila for the timely security and administrative interventions he undertook whenever the matter was formally brought to his attention.

Fake Appointment Letter

The committee’s findings also indicated that a document purportedly appointing Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi as Director-General of the organisation was fabricated and falsely attributed to the presidency.

The document purportedly carried the authority and signature of Gbajabiamila.

However, the committe said evidence obtained from the State House established that no such appointment was made or approved by the presidency and that the Chief of Staff neither issued nor signed the letter.

The committee said the letterhead was not an authentic State House letterhead, while its purported reference number was inconsistent with the official referencing system.

It also said the format, language and administrative features of the document materially departed from official State House correspondence.

The panel therefore preliminarily found that the purported appointment letter was fabricated and falsely attributed to the Presidency.

Fake Executive Order, National Assembly Act

The committee further said documents presented as a Presidential Executive Order and an Act of the National Assembly establishing the organisation were also not authentic.

It said the purported Executive Order No. 5 of February 24, 2026, was neither issued nor approved through the lawful processes of the Presidency.

Similarly, the document presented as an Act of the National Assembly was never passed by both chambers, was not assented to by the President and was not gazetted as an Act of the Federation.

The committee said portions of an instrument relating to another institution appeared to have been electronically altered, mutilated or substituted to create the impression that Parliament had enacted legislation establishing the purported organisation.

PFIPC Not Established By Law

The committee further stated that it found no valid Act of the National Assembly, gazetted enactment, Presidential Executive Order, administrative instrument or other lawful authority establishing an institution known as the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council.

It said no competent Federal Government authority had produced an authentic record showing that the organisation was created, approved or authorised by the President, Federal Executive Council, National Assembly, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation or any other legally empowered institution.

The committee said the organisation also operated under inconsistent descriptions, including the PFIPC and the Presidential Economic Advisory Council.

₦400m Alleged Transaction

The panel also disclosed that it received a complaint from a company alleging that Adeyemi induced it to make payments totalling approximately ₦400 million in four instalments.

According to the committee, the payments were allegedly made after the company was promised a contract involving the renovation, furnishing or improvement of a residence purportedly allocated to Adeyemi in his claimed capacity as Director-General of the organisation.

The committee said it was tracing the payment destinations, identifying account holders and beneficial owners, and verifying the ownership and status of the property.

It stressed, however, that the allegations remained subject to further investigation and that criminal guilt could only be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction.

58 Bank Accounts Linked To Alleged PFIPC DG

The committee said preliminary financial information indicated that approximately 58 bank accounts were linked through identifying information associated with Adeyemi, with more than 30 accounts apparently operated in the names of about nine agencies, companies, foundations or related entities.

It alleged that Adeyemi might have been connected, directly or indirectly, with more than 12 entities, although it had not concluded that every identified account, entity or transaction was unlawful.

The panel said it would continue reconciling registration records, account mandates, beneficial ownership information and transaction histories to determine the nature and control of the entities and accounts.

The committee said its preliminary findings also uncovered alleged weaknesses within government institutions in verifying the legal existence of agencies, authenticating official correspondence, allocating government accommodation, processing special number plates and protecting official identities.

It said its final report would identify institutional and individual responsibilities and recommend appropriate legislative, administrative, disciplinary, civil, financial and prosecutorial action.

The committee stressed that its current findings were preliminary and did not constitute its final report or the final decision of the House of Representatives.

Thank God, Femi Gbajabiamila is finally free and exonerated. The House panel’s findings have cleared his name, bringing relief and justice. It is a victory for truth and integrity, and we celebrate his innocence and resilience.