The self-acclaimed Director-General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, PFIPC, Adeniyi Adeyemi, has declared his readiness to cooperate with anti-graft and security agencies following President Bola Tinubu’s directive for a 30-day investigation into the purported council.
Adeyemi said he was willing to submit all relevant documents in his possession to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, the Department of State Services, DSS, or the police to assist investigators in verifying the authenticity of his claims.
He made the statement during an Instagram live session with social media influencer Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, shortly after the Presidency announced that Tinubu had directed the ICPC to investigate the activities of the disputed council.
“I am willing and ready to help security agencies or any panel set up by Mr. President to unravel the truth,” Adeyemi said.
“In fact, any moment from now, I will go to the DSS or the police to submit all the documents I have to help them investigate and look into this matter. They should authenticate them; they should verify them.”
Adeyemi, who has maintained that the PFIPC was not fictitious, questioned the Presidency’s position that the council was never created by the Federal Government.
He argued that the matter required an independent investigation, especially after the purported council reportedly appeared in the 2026 Appropriation Act with an allocation of ₦1.3 billion.
“When the Presidency, through the Chief of Staff, said the agency does not exist, I wondered how an agency that found its way into the national budget could suddenly be described as fake,” he said.
Adeyemi denied influencing the budget process, saying he was in detention for 23 days while the budget was being prepared.
“I was in detention for 23 days during the period the budget was being prepared. I did not prepare or defend any budget, and nobody went to defend it on my behalf. That is why I am confused about how the agency found its way into the national budget,” he added.
When asked about his previous allegations involving the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, Adeyemi appeared to soften his earlier position, saying he would prefer an independent probe to determine the truth.
“I wouldn’t say he’s lying, and I wouldn’t say he’s telling the truth. That is why I requested that Mr. President set up an investigative panel to unravel the truth, so we will know those involved,” he said.
Adeyemi also claimed that his involvement with the council was driven by patriotism and a desire to attract foreign direct investment into Nigeria.
According to him, the purpose of the proposed council was to bring foreign investors into the country and make Nigeria a preferred investment destination.
“I don’t really have a negative plan. It’s all about passion for the country. That agency is to bring foreign investors to Nigeria and make Nigeria a preferred destination for investment,” he said.
He further alleged that he survived an attack by gunmen near Zuma Rock in September 2025, claiming that his activities had made him a target.
The latest development comes after President Tinubu directed the ICPC to investigate the activities of the purported PFIPC and submit a report within 30 days.
The Presidency said the investigation became necessary after it was discovered that the PFIPC was never established by the Federal Government and had no legal basis, presidential instrument, executive approval or any lawful act of government backing its existence.
Tinubu also directed the ICPC to investigate the alleged forgery of appointment letters and other official government documents allegedly used by Adeyemi to seek or obtain official recognition, diplomatic support and visa facilitation.
The President further ordered the commission to examine the opening of multiple bank accounts in the names of purported government agencies using allegedly forged documents.
According to the Presidency, the investigation will cover not only Adeyemi and alleged collaborators, but also the circumstances that may have enabled a purportedly fictitious body and false claim of presidential appointment to acquire the appearance of official legitimacy.
The PFIPC controversy has generated intense public scrutiny after reports alleged that the purported council operated from the Federal Secretariat Complex, interacted with government offices, engaged diplomatic missions and appeared in the 2026 Appropriation Act despite the Presidency’s insistence that no such agency was created.
The Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation had earlier denied that PFIPC operated any CBN account or received public funds or salaries, saying although account-opening processes may have been initiated, no account became operational and no government money was released to the purported council.
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, who is representing Adeyemi, had also called for a full investigation into the matter, questioning how a body described as fake allegedly found its way into the national budget.
Adeyemi has denied wrongdoing and insists that the documents in his possession should be independently verified by the relevant security and anti-graft agencies.
The ICPC is expected to submit its report to the President within 30 days.
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