Tinubu orders 30-day ICPC probe into alleged PFIPC as Adeyemi offers documents to DSS

President Tinubu directed the ICPC to investigate the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) within 30 days, calling it fictitious. Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, who claims he was appointed PFIPC DG, says he'll submit all documents to DSS or police 'any moment' to aid investigations. He notes he was in police detention Oct 27-Nov 19 during budget preparation, so couldn't have defended the agency's budget that appeared in national accounts.

The Presidency insists PFIPC never existed—no legal basis, presidential instrument, or executive approval. Adeyemi is currently on trial at Abuja Federal High Court for conspiracy, forgery, and impersonation, with Gbajabiamila listed as prosecution witness. ICPC must examine forged documents, false appointment claims, bank accounts, fund movements, and any institutional weaknesses exploited.

This scandal questions how a non-existent agency supposedly secured budget approval, office space, and govt interactions. Adeyemi alleges he was detained after a petition from Gbajabiamila, raising doubts about NASS oversight. Commentators debate whether suspects should step aside during probe, while lawyers stress presumption of innocence but note accountability if evidence emerges.

Will the ICPC uncover individual fraud or systemic failures in Nigeria's budgetary processes, and what reforms might prevent similar controversies?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/07/08/gbajabiamila-vs-adeyemi-pfipc-scandal-unsettles-tinubu-government/