The House of Representatives Committee investigating the activities of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) has directed the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Ditsu, to produce the organisation’s self-acclaimed Director-General, Adeyemi Adeniyi, before it by noon on Wednesday.
The order was issued on Monday during the committee’s resumed investigative hearing at the National Assembly in Abuja.
Representing the Inspector-General of Police, Assistant Commissioner of Police Bashir Abdullahi appeared before the committee and was instructed to ensure Adeyemi’s attendance to assist lawmakers with their ongoing investigation.
Probe Into Alleged Fake Agency
The committee is investigating how the PFIPC allegedly secured office space at Phase III of the Federal Secretariat in Abuja and received a budget allocation of ₦1.32 billion in the 2026 Appropriation Act despite claims that the agency was never legally established.
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The directive followed the police confirmation that they were investigating petitions from the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President accusing Adeyemi of falsely presenting himself as the Director-General of both the Presidential Economic Advisory Council and the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council.
Committee Chairman, Yusuf Gagdi, said Adeyemi’s appearance had become necessary because of the gravity of the allegations and the institutions linked to the matter.
He said the committee needed the suspect to clarify documents already before lawmakers without jeopardising the investigation.
The committee subsequently directed its clerk to formally notify the Inspector-General of Police of its resolution.
Police Confirm Charges
Earlier, ACP Abdullahi informed the lawmakers that the police had already filed an eight-count charge against Adeyemi before the Federal High Court.
According to him, the suspect had been arrested and arraigned, while investigations into other aspects of the case were still ongoing.
He, however, declined to disclose details that could affect the criminal investigation or influence court proceedings.
Alleged Fraud and Forged Documents
The police confirmed that a petition dated October 17, 2025, from the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President triggered the investigation, which later resulted in charges bordering on conspiracy and fraud.
Investigators also confirmed receiving another petition alleging that Adeyemi falsely claimed to be the Director-General of both councils.
According to the police, the suspect allegedly used the office to obtain accommodation at the Federal Secretariat, sought approval to recruit about 300 staff, attempted to secure a $1.3 billion allocation in the 2026 budget for the agency and planned to organise a World Investment Summit under the council’s name.
During the hearing, the committee compared signatures on documents allegedly issued from the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President with authentic official documents obtained by the police.
Responding to questions from lawmakers, the police witness said the signatures did not match, raising fresh concerns over the alleged forgery of official State House documents.
Gagdi said investigators had identified about 29 suspected 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.
He noted that representatives of several affected agencies had appeared before the committee and denied issuing the documents attributed to their offices.
The lawmaker added that the committee had deliberately avoided asking the police questions that could interfere with the ongoing criminal investigation, stressing that the House would continue its inquiry and make recommendations after completing its report.
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