Adeniyi Adeyemi, who identifies himself as the Director-General of the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, has pledged to cooperate fully with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) as investigations into the controversial agency begin.
Adeyemi made the commitment during an Instagram interview on Tuesday, shortly after President Bola Tinubu directed the ICPC to investigate the activities of the alleged agency and submit a comprehensive report within 30 days.
He said he was prepared to hand over all documents in his possession to security agencies, including the Department of State Services (DSS) and the police, to assist investigators in uncovering the facts surrounding the matter.
According to Adeyemi, the documents should be carefully examined and verified to establish the true circumstances surrounding the council’s operations.
He also questioned how the council was included in the national budget despite the Presidency’s position that the agency was never officially established.
Adeyemi stated that he was in detention for 23 days while the budget was being prepared and therefore neither participated in the budget process nor defended any allocation before lawmakers.
He said the situation raises questions about how the agency allegedly secured a place in the national budget.
Commenting on his previous allegations involving the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, Adeyemi said he would rather allow an independent investigation to determine the facts than continue making public accusations.
He also disclosed that he was attacked by unidentified gunmen near Zuma Rock in September 2025 and maintained that his involvement with the council was motivated by a desire to attract foreign investment into Nigeria.
Meanwhile, the Presidency has maintained that the Federal Government never created the council and has directed the ICPC to conclude its investigation within 30 days.
The investigation will also examine allegations involving forged appointment letters, counterfeit government documents, attempts to obtain official recognition and diplomatic support, visa facilitation, and the opening of bank accounts in the names of government agencies using allegedly falsified documents.
The controversy has generated widespread public attention following reports that the alleged council operated from the Federal Secretariat, maintained accounts with the Central Bank of Nigeria and appeared in the 2026 Appropriation Act with a budget allocation of ₦1.3 billion despite lacking any legal establishment.
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana, who represents Adeyemi, has also questioned how the agency was included in the national budget and called for a comprehensive investigation involving all individuals connected to the matter.
The Presidency, however, has continued to deny any link between the Chief of Staff and the alleged scheme, stating that police forensic analysis confirmed the signature on Adeyemi’s appointment letter was forged.
