The controversy surrounding the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) entered a new phase yesterday as police prepared to arraign its self-acclaimed Director-General, Adeniyi Adeyemi, amid mounting calls for an independent anti-corruption probe, stronger legislative oversight and sweeping institutional reforms.
The fresh developments came from multiple quarters, including civil society groups, the National Assembly, the Anglican Church, the Presidency and the opposition, reflecting growing concern over the implications of the controversy for public finance, governance and institutional integrity.
The police will tomorrow arraign Adeyemi and two others before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged forgery, impersonation and other offences.
In a fresh charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/562/2025, the police filed an eight-count charge against the defendants on November 27, 2025. The charge was filed by police prosecutor Wisdom Madaki.
The case was initially scheduled for June 16, but Adeyemi was said to be indisposed when the matter came up for arraignment. Justice Mohammed Umar subsequently adjourned the proceedings.
According to the court documents, the prosecution has listed the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, Paul Emmanuel, Jeremiah Imoukhede and Ituah Sylvester as witnesses.
Also listed are civil servants in the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, Akimbo Shola and Adamu Balongu, a Deputy Superintendent of Police.
Other witnesses include Ojo Victor, Omeh Amarachukwu and Wakili Saidu, who were allegedly posted to work with Adeyemi at the non-existent agency, as well as Joy Ngwoke, owner of Kachi Hotel in Abuja, and Ven Okoriko of St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, Maitama.
The prosecution is also expected to tender documentary evidence, including the police investigation report, a petition by Gbajabiamila dated October 17, 2025, and an alleged fake presidential appointment letter dated March 8, 2024.
Other documents listed include Adeyemi’s request for a note verbale sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, approvals allegedly obtained to open accounts with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), a request for self-accounting submitted to the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, and documents conveying approval for the take-off of the PFIPC.
The prosecution also listed a request for collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on land acquisition and office spaces across the 36 states, statements obtained from witnesses and the defendants, and photographs.
According to the court documents, “the prosecution shall at the trial call any other related witness or witnesses to prove its case.”
