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Agency Fake Federal Furore Government Hq Nigeria Set Up
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A fictitious federal entity called the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) was allocated 1.3bn naira (£700,000) in Nigeria's 2026 budget.
cred 7.0[1]Thu, 09 Ju
Femi Gbajabiamila, the president's chief of staff, wrote to police in October alleging his signature, official seals, and reference numbers were forged by Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew.
cred 7.0[1]Thu, 09 Ju
Adeyemi Matthew claimed to have been appointed by the presidency to head the PFIPC.
cred 7.0[1]Thu, 09 Ju
Police filed an eight-count charge including criminal forgery, impersonation, and obtaining by false pretence against Adeyemi and two others.
cred 7.0[1]Thu, 09 Ju
The case is scheduled to be heard in Abuja court on 27 July.
cred 7.0[1]Thu, 09 Ju
A 1 July presidency statement claimed Adeyemi met ambassadors without the foreign affairs ministry's knowledge.
cred 7.0[1]Thu, 09 Ju
The PFIPC was allegedly used to open accounts with the central bank and 33 commercial banks.
cred 7.0[1]Thu, 09 Ju
The PFIPC was allocated office space in the federal secretariat in Abuja.
cred 7.0[1]Thu, 09 Ju
The actual Nigerian Investment Promotion Council reportedly raised alarms about similarities to the PFIPC name.
cred 7.0[1]Thu, 09 Ju
Nigeria has a general election scheduled for January.
cred 7.0[1]Thu, 09 Ju
Local reports say Adeyemi claims he received his appointment letter from Gbajabiamila, who denies knowing him.
cred 7.0[1]Thu, 09 Ju
President's chief of staff Femi Gbajabiamila wrote to police in October alleging his signature and official seals were forged by Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew
cred 6.0[1]Thu, 09 Ju
Adeyemi claimed to have been appointed by the presidency to head the PFIPC
cred 6.0[1]Thu, 09 Ju
An eight-count criminal charge including criminal forgery, impersonation and obtaining by false pretence was filed against Adeyemi and two others
cred 6.0[1]Thu, 09 Ju
The case is scheduled to be heard in an Abuja court on 27 July
cred 6.0[1]Thu, 09 Ju
The Nigerian presidency claims Adeyemi met ambassadors without the foreign affairs ministry's knowledge
cred 6.0[1]Thu, 09 Ju
Adeyemi allegedly misled the accountant-general's office into opening accounts for PFIPC with the central bank and 33 commercial banks
cred 6.0[1]Thu, 09 Ju
The actual Nigerian Investment Promotion Council had raised an alarm about similarities with the PFIPC
cred 6.0[1]Thu, 09 Ju
A general election in Nigeria is set for January
cred 6.0[1]Thu, 09 Ju
In October (year unspecified but contextually 2025), Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila wrote to police alleging his signature, official seals, and reference numbers were forged.
cred 6.0[1]Thu, 09 Ju
Accused: Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, who claimed to head the PFIPC.
cred 6.0[1]Thu, 09 Ju
Police filed an eight-count charge against Adeyemi and two others including criminal forgery, impersonation, and obtaining by false pretence.
cred 6.0[1]Thu, 09 Ju
A court hearing in Abuja is scheduled for 27 July.
cred 6.0[1]Thu, 09 Ju
The Presidency claimed Adeyemi met with ambassadors without the foreign affairs ministry's knowledge.
cred 6.0[1]Thu, 09 Ju
Adeyemi allegedly misled the accountant-general's office into opening PFIPC accounts with the central bank and 33 commercial banks.
cred 6.0[1]Thu, 09 Ju
The actual Nigerian Investment Promotion Council raised an alarm about similarities with PFIPC.
cred 6.0[1]Thu, 09 Ju
A general election is scheduled for January (year contextually 2027).
cred 6.0[1]Thu, 09 Ju
The presidency issued a 1 July statement defending Gbajabiamila and denying he knew Adeyemi.
cred 6.0[1]Thu, 09 Ju
Adeyemi has claimed he received an appointment letter from Gbajabiamila, who denies this.
cred 6.0[1]Thu, 09 Ju
A fictitious federal entity called the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) was allocated 1.3 billion naira (approximately £705,248) in Nigeria's 2026 budget
cred 6.0[1]Thu, 09 Ju
Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila wrote to police last October alleging his signature, official seals, and reference numbers were forged by Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew
cred 6.0[1]Thu, 09 Ju
A 1 July Nigerian presidency statement claims Adeyemi met with ambassadors without the foreign affairs ministry's knowledge
cred 6.0[1]Thu, 09 Ju
Adeyemi allegedly misled Nigeria's accountant-general's office into opening accounts for PFIPC with the central bank and 33 commercial banks
cred 6.0[1]Thu, 09 Ju
The actual Nigerian Investment Promotion Council reportedly raised concerns about similarities with the PFIPC
cred 6.0[1]Thu, 09 Ju
Nigeria's general election is scheduled for January
cred 6.0[1]Thu, 09 Ju