PFIPC Probe: Reps order IGP to produce Adeyemi
The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the activities of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) has directed the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, to produce the self-acclaimed Director-General of the organisation, Mr Adeyemi Adeniyi, by noon on Wednesday. The directive was issued on Monday during the committee’s resumed investigative hearing […]
The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the activities of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) has directed the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, to produce the self-acclaimed Director-General of the organisation, Mr Adeyemi Adeniyi, by noon on Wednesday.
The directive was issued on Monday during the committee’s resumed investigative hearing at the National Assembly in Abuja.
Representing the IGP, Assistant Commissioner of Police Bashir Abdullahi, appeared before the panel and was instructed to ensure Adeyemi’s appearance to assist lawmakers in their ongoing probe into the operations of the controversial organisation.
The committee is investigating how the PFIPC allegedly secured office accommodation at the Phase III Federal Secretariat in Abuja and received a budgetary allocation of N1.32 billion in the 2026 Appropriation Act.
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The directive followed the police confirmation of aspects of its criminal investigation into petitions alleging that Adeyemi falsely presented himself as the Director-General of both the Presidential Economic Advisory Council and the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council.
Chairman of the committee, Rep. Yusuf Gagdi (APC, Plateau), said Adeyemi’s appearance had become necessary because of the weight of the allegations and the institutions allegedly affected.
“This committee clearly needs the suspected DG to appear before it. People’s names are involved, institutional names are involved and institutional integrity is involved.”
“It is no longer optional. We need him here to confirm some documents so that our investigation will not be undermined and we can submit our report on time,” Gagdi said.
The committee thereafter directed its clerk to formally communicate its resolution to the IGP.
Earlier, ACP Abdullahi informed lawmakers that the police had already filed an eight-count charge against Adeyemi before a Federal High Court.
According to him, the suspect had been arrested and arraigned, while the criminal case remained pending before the court.
He, however, cautioned against making public disclosures that could prejudice the ongoing investigation and judicial proceedings.
The police also confirmed that a petition from the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President, dated October 17, 2025, triggered investigations into allegations that Adeyemi fraudulently paraded himself as the head of the two presidential bodies.
Investigators further confirmed receiving another petition alleging that Adeyemi used the purported office to obtain accommodation at the Federal Secretariat, sought approval to recruit about 300 personnel, attempted to secure a $1.3 billion allocation in the 2026 budget for the non-existent agency and planned to organise a World Investment Summit under the platform of the council.
During the hearing, the committee compared signatures on documents allegedly originating from the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President with authentic official correspondence obtained by the police.
When asked if both signatures matched, the police witness replied that they were different.
The committee said the discrepancy strengthened concerns that official State House documents may have been forged.
Gagdi said the investigation had uncovered about 29 allegedly forged documents, including purported approvals from the State House, the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the Ministry of Finance and other government institutions.
According to him, officials from many of the affected agencies had appeared before the committee and disowned the documents allegedly issued in their names.
He added that while the House would continue its investigation independently, it had deliberately avoided compelling the police to disclose information that could compromise ongoing criminal investigations.
The committee is expected to continue its investigation on Wednesday when Adeyemi is expected to appear before lawmakers.