…July 7, 2026, ordering the ICPC to conduct a comprehensive 30-day investigation into the PFIPC scandal after weeks of public controversy involving allegations linking the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, to Adeyemi’s claims of a forged appointment. Gbajabiamila appeared before the ICPC on July 20 to…

…alleged that members of the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating the PFIPC are attempting to question him in police custody without the presence of his lawyers. Speaking with our correspondent, Adeyemi’s brother, Peter Adeyemi, claimed that the committee visited the facility where Adeyemi is being he…

…to the committee to help recover the funds, The Cable reported.Background to the PFIPC scandalThe controversy over the PFIPC has drawn in Femi Gbajabiamila, chief of staff to President Bola Tinubu, whom Adeyemi claims issued his appointment letter, an allegation Gbajabiamila has denied. Adeyemi was arrested on July 14…

…Director, Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, Ibrahim Rafsanjani, said the PFIPC scandal raised fundamental questions about the integrity of Nigeria’s public institutions, budgeting system, security architecture and presidential bureaucracy. He said, “CISLAC is not sufficiently impressed with the depth, independ…

…that Prince Adeyemi Adeniyi, who presented himself as the Director-General of the PFIPC, secured official recognition for the body using allegedly fake appointment letters, fabricated legislative documents and other forged government records, despite the agency having no legal backing. The House committee is investigat…

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Esther Walson-Jack, has said that her office neither deployed staff to nor allocated office accommodation for the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council. Walson-Jack stated this on Wednesday during the investigative hearing of the House of Rep…

…is currently in custody after he was arrested by the police in connection with the PFIPC scandal and alleged forgery. by Linda Ikeji at 25/07/2026 10:02 AM | Share this Story

…followed a statement by the ICPC denying reports that Gbajabiamila was arrested over the PFIPC scandal. The commission said the Chief of Staff voluntarily appeared at its headquarters in Abuja on Monday after receiving an invitation from investigators. According to the ICPC, Gbajabiamila responded to questions relating…

…immediately establish an independent, bipartisan panel to investigate all aspects of the PFIPC scandal.He also called on the Nigerian Bar Association, civil society organizations, and the diplomatic community to reject any state-managed cover-ups, emphasizing that the truth must not be sacrificed for political expedien…

…Trump's team on Adeyemi's allegations and planned to engage members of the US Congress. PFIPC scandal: We'll report Adeyemi's arrest to Trump - US firm

The All Progressives Congress Senatorial aspirant for Kwara South, Sola Ajimati, has expressed confidence in the leadership and integrity of the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, amid recent allegations and media reports surrounding his office. In a statement on Sunday, the APC chieftain said the grou…

…controversy surrounding the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) has gone beyond the actions of one individual and has become a matter of public accountability that requires full explanation from the Federal Government. This was contained in a statement issued on Saturday and signed by it…

…forged official documents to present himself as Director-General of the non-existent PFIPC. Dalung, however, insisted that the investigation should extend beyond Adeniyi and include senior government officials. "Those that Nigeria should hold accountable: number one, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu; number two, the Chief o…