DG fake agent, 2 other people will appear in court on Tuesday on charges of forgery, impersonation

The Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) which the government considers to be a sham, Adeniyi Adeyemi, will appear before the Federal High Court on Tuesday.

Police in a new indictment marked FHC/ABJ/CR/562/2025, charged Adeyemi and two others with eight counts bordering on forgery, impersonation and related offences.

The lawsuit was filed on November 27, 2025 by police prosecutor Hikmah Madaki.

Adeyemi allegedly operated the fictitious agency from the second floor of the Federal Secretariat Complex Phase III, Abuja, before being arrested.

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Independent Commission on Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses to conduct a thorough investigation into the activities of the fictitious institution within 30 days.

When the case was filed on June 16 for the defendants to present their defence, Adeyemi was said to be unwell, so Judge Mohammed Umar adjourned the case.

According to court documents, witnesses listed in the case include the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, Paul Emmanuel, Jeremiah Imoukhede, and Ituah Sylvester.

Others are civil servants at the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, Akimbo Shola and Adamu Balongu, Deputy Inspector of Police.

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Also listed as witnesses are Ojo Victor, Omeh Amarachukwu and Daftari Saidu, all of whom were allegedly placed to work with Adeyemi at the non-existent agency.

Also listed are Joy Ngwoke, owner of the Kachi Hotel in Abuja, and Ven Okoriko, pastor of St. Mary’s Anglican Church. Matthew, Maitama.

Documentary evidence that is expected to be presented by the police includes police investigation reports, Gbajabiamila’s application dated October 17, 2025, and Adeyemi’s alleged fake presidential appointment letter dated March 8, 2024.

Other documents include Adeyemi’s request for a note verbale sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the approval he allegedly obtained to open an account with the Central Bank of Nigeria, a request for independent accounting approval sent to the OAGF, and an offtake approval from the PFIPC.

The prosecutor also included a letter requesting cooperation with the ministry regarding the procurement of land and office space in the 36 states of the federation, statements made by witnesses and the accused, and photographs.

Police stated in court documents that “the prosecution at trial must call the witness or other relevant witnesses to prove its case.”