ABUJA – The controversy surrounding the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) has taken a dramatic turn as the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has reportedly concluded its investigation into the activities of the council’s purported Director-General, Adeniyi Adeyemi.
Sources within the anti-graft agency disclosed that investigators are putting the finishing touches on their report, which is expected to be submitted to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu before the expiration of the 30-day deadline issued by the President.
The latest development comes as the House of Representatives ad hoc committee probing the controversial council announced plans to brief Nigerians on its findings this week before presenting its final report to the National Assembly.
President Tinubu had ordered the ICPC on July 7, 2026, to investigate the legality, establishment and operations of the disputed PFIPC amid growing allegations of fraud and document forgery.
According to sources, Adeyemi—currently in police custody—was questioned by ICPC operatives at the Intelligence Response Team headquarters in Guzape, Abuja. His interrogation, initially scheduled for Wednesday, was delayed until Thursday after his legal counsel failed to arrive on time.
Officials said several individuals connected to the case had already been interviewed, leaving the commission with only the final compilation of its findings before submission.
Meanwhile, Adeyemi has appealed to the House committee to allow him testify in person, insisting he is being unfairly singled out for what he described as institutional failures involving multiple government agencies.
Through his legal team led by Festus Akhigbe, he argued that any report produced without hearing his side would violate his constitutional right to fair hearing and leave critical questions unanswered.
The lawmakers, however, maintained that they were unable to invite Adeyemi because he remains in police custody under a valid court order.
Committee Chairman Yusuf Adamu Gagdi revealed that investigations uncovered what he described as widespread document forgery, including records linked to a Directorate of Administration and Support Services under the State House—a department investigators say does not exist.
Despite the allegations, Adeyemi’s lawyers insist several federal institutions—including the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the Accountant-General’s Office, the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Budget Office and even the National Assembly—had interactions with the PFIPC, arguing that it would have been impossible for one individual to create and operate such a structure without official involvement.
The legal team also claimed that top security agencies participated in PFIPC activities and alleged that the EFCC even provided office accommodation and recognised the council’s leadership.
As both the ICPC and the House committee prepare to unveil their findings, attention is now firmly on President Tinubu, whose next move could determine the fate of one of the most controversial investigations in recent times.
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