Man accused of forging presidential appointment letters speaks from hiding as fraud trial looms
Adeniyi Adeyemi, accused of forging government appointment letters and falsely claiming to head non-existent Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) and Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC), has spoken to PREMIUM TIMES from hiding. He denies wrongdoing and claims the government is trying to silence him through a "defence mechanism" after his organization setup in 2024.
The presidency alleges Mr Adeyemi forged signatures, seals and reference numbers on fake appointment letters. Police charged him and two others with eight counts at the Federal High Court on November 27, 2025. He was arrested on October 27, 2025 at the Federal Secretariat Complex office he allegedly operated from. Investigators recovered forged documents and discovered 34 linked bank accounts, including several opened in names of purported government agencies. Authorities found no government funds were paid into these accounts.
Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila petitioned the DSS and Police on October 17, 2025 after NIPC officials complained about overlapping functions with another body. The investigation began when Mr Adeyemi convened a meeting with ambassadors at Wells Carlton Hotel on October 10, 2025 without notifying the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Mr Adeyemi claims his life is under threat, forcing him underground. He declined to share evidence of his government engagement, saying lawyers advised against further interviews. The case hearing is scheduled for July 27.
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