Reps Order IG to Produce Alleged Fake Agency DG Within 48 Hours
The House of Representatives Committee investigating the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) has directed the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to produce the organisation’s self-acclaimed Director-General, Adeyemi Adeniyi, before the committee by noon on Wednesday.
The directive was issued during a resumed investigative hearing at the National Assembly on Monday after a representative of the Nigeria Police Force appeared before the committee. Lawmakers said Adeyemi’s appearance is necessary to clarify allegations surrounding the activities of the council, which is accused of operating without legal backing while allegedly securing office space in the Federal Secretariat and receiving a ₦1.32 billion allocation in the 2026 Appropriation Act.
The police told the committee that an eight-count charge had already been filed against Adeyemi at the Federal High Court following investigations launched after petitions from the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President. The petitions alleged that he falsely presented himself as the Director-General of both the Presidential Economic Advisory Council and the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council.
Investigators also confirmed allegations that Adeyemi used the purported office to obtain accommodation in the Federal Secretariat, sought approval to recruit about 300 personnel, attempted to secure a $1.3 billion budget allocation for the non-existent agency, and planned to organise a World Investment Summit under the council’s name.
During the hearing, police officials confirmed that signatures on documents allegedly issued from the Office of the Chief of Staff did not match authentic official records. The committee also disclosed that it 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.
The committee said it would continue its investigation independently while avoiding actions that could interfere with ongoing police investigations and court proceedings. Its final report is expected to recommend further action where necessary.
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