Reps Summon ‘PFIPC DG’ Adeyemi

The House of Representatives Committee investigating the alleged operation of a fake presidential agency has directed the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to produce Mr Adeyemi Martin before lawmakers on Wednesday at 12 noon.

The directive followed testimony from the Nigeria Police Force confirming parts of its ongoing investigation into allegations that Adeyemi falsely presented himself as the director-general of the alleged Presidential Economic Advisory Council and the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC).

Chairman of the committee, Rep. Yusuf Gagdi, said Adeyemi’s appearance had become necessary because the allegations involve the credibility of individuals, public institutions and official government documents.

According to Gagdi, the committee requires the suspect to appear in person to verify documents already before lawmakers and to assist the panel in completing its investigation within the stipulated timeframe.

The committee subsequently instructed its clerk to formally notify the Inspector-General of Police to ensure Adeyemi is brought before the panel on Wednesday.

Representing the police at the hearing, Assistant Commissioner of Police Basir Abdullahi informed lawmakers that the force had already concluded part of its investigation and filed an eight-count criminal charge against the suspect before the Federal High Court.

He explained that Adeyemi had been arrested and arraigned, adding that the case is currently before the court. Abdullahi cautioned against revealing further details, saying doing so could affect ongoing investigations and judicial proceedings.

Despite the police’s reservations, lawmakers requested confirmation of documents already obtained during the investigation.

The police confirmed that the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President submitted a petition to security agencies on October 17, 2025, alleging that Adeyemi had fraudulently claimed to head the Presidential Economic Advisory Council and the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council.

According to the police, investigations that followed led to criminal charges bordering on conspiracy and fraud.

Investigators also confirmed allegations that Adeyemi allegedly used the claimed position to secure office accommodation at the Federal Secretariat, sought approval to recruit about 300 workers, attempted to include about ₦1.3 billion in the 2026 Appropriation Act for the alleged agency and planned a World Investment Summit under its name.

One of the key moments during the hearing came when committee members compared signatures on documents allegedly issued from the Office of the Chief of Staff with authentic official documents supplied by the police.

After examining both sets of documents, the police witness confirmed that the signatures were different.

The committee said the finding strengthened concerns that official State House documents may have been forged.

Lawmakers disclosed that investigators have so far identified about 29 documents suspected to have been falsified. These reportedly include letters and approvals linked to 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 Federal Ministry of Finance and several other government institutions.

The committee also revealed that representatives of a number of the affected agencies had already appeared before lawmakers and denied issuing the documents attributed to them.

Gagdi explained that while the House would continue its own inquiry, the committee was careful not to compel police officers to disclose information that could interfere with the ongoing criminal case.

He added that the House investigation would proceed independently and that its final report could include recommendations for further action by relevant security agencies.