PFIPC scandal: Adeyemi writes to Tinubu, says: “They want to eliminate me, ICPC is already biased”; provides details on how the murder of Babatunde Tanimola was covered up

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*OPEN LETTER TO HIS EXCELLENCE PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU GCFR,

Date: July 13, 2026

Excellence,

I write to you not as a fugitive evading responsibility, but as a Nigerian citizen who maintains an unshakable faith in fairness, justice and the rule of law.

I applaud your recent directive directing the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Crimes Commission (ICPC) to investigate the circumstances surrounding the PFIPC scandal and the ₦1.3 billion appropriation inserted in the 2026 Appropriations Bill.

This directive represents a critical first step, but the structural realities of this investigation compel me to speak out of a deep desire for absolute transparency.

In the current environment, obtaining a truly fair hearing presents serious structural challenges. The public narrative coming from official channels remains heavily weighted towards my immediate arrest, effectively overshadowing the severity of the systemic vulnerabilities and high-level involvement that I have brought to light. True accountability cannot be achieved when the agency conducting the investigation answers directly to the branch of government within which the primary allegations lie.

Furthermore, I must clearly state that freely entering custody under the current arrangement poses an immediate existential threat to my life. I have received verified and highly reliable information indicating that I am targeted for elimination the moment I emerge into an unmonitored environment.

This is not an unfounded fear. My concerns are deeply borne out by the highly alarming events surrounding Mr. Dolapo Babatunde Tanimola, a central intermediary in this matter.

Official reports state that Mr Tanimola tragically died in a sudden fire at Kachi Hotel in Utako, Abuja. However, there remains a complete absence of independent eyewitnesses or media verification of such an inferno.

Even more disturbing, under unclear circumstances and without the official involvement of any regulatory agency in the federal capital, the entire Kachi Hotel structure was quickly overrun by unidentified armed actors and manually demolished to rubble days later, effectively obliterating a vital physical crime scene and obliterating physical evidence.

Following this calculated destruction of a key location in this investigation, coupled with multiple attempts directed at my life and the safety of my family, I am forced to communicate from a secure and secret location.

If this investigation is to earn the absolute trust of the Nigerian public and the international community, it must transcend standard bureaucratic boundaries.

I therefore respectfully urge Your Excellency to broaden the scope of this investigation by establishing an independent and multilateral investigative committee.

To ensure complete neutrality, this committee should include:

1. Civil society organisations: in particular Amnesty International, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and other transparency organisations.

2. The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA): Ensure strict adherence to constitutional due process.

3. Independent media representatives: selected members from renowned print and broadcast institutions to ensure transparent and unrestricted access to documentation.

4. International financial observers: representatives of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, given that the funds in question are directly linked to multilateral credit frameworks.

5. Human rights monitors: Amnesty International, to monitor compliance with international safety and legal standards.

6. Diplomatic observers: representatives of the United Nations, the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union, ECOWAS and the African Union.

7. Law Enforcement: ICPC and EFCC serve as technical partners within this broader, independent coalition.

As soon as this independent and multi-stakeholder committee is established, I will immediately come forward to present complete documentation and verifiable evidence.
A system cannot credibly investigate itself when its key actors are at the center of the discussion.

By expanding this framework, you will demonstrate to the world that your administration’s commitment to fighting corruption is absolute, institutional and above palace politics. The international community is watching closely how Nigeria handles this test of fiscal integrity and governance.
I remain fully prepared to present the facts and to cooperate fully with a balanced, confident and independent group.

Respectfully,
Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew

CC:

United Nations

President Donald Trump

World Bank

International Monetary Fund

Amnesty International

European Union Delegation to Nigeria

African Union Commission

Nigerian Bar Association

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

BBC

CNN

President of the Senate

President of the House of Representatives

Chief Justice of Nigeria

Socio-Economic Rights and Responsibility Project (SERAP),

BudgIT,

Enough is Enough Nigeria (EiE Nigeria),

Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre);

United Nations Development Program (UNDP),

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC),

Transparency International, Amnesty,

Human Rights, World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF);

Department of State Security

Inspector General of Police

National Intelligence Agency

⁠Defense Intelligence Agency

Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Crimes Commission (ICPC)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)

Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF)

International Criminal Court (ICC)

Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)

Multinational organizations

Embassy of Algeria

Angolan Embassy

Embassy of Argentina

Australian High Commission

Embassy of Brazil

Canadian High Commission

Chinese Embassy

Embassy of Japan

Embassy of the Netherlands

Spanish Embassy

United Kingdom High Commission

US Embassy

TV channels

Independent African Television (AIT)

Continental Television (TVC)

Rise News

Sahara reporter

The fist

Vanguard

Daily trust

This day

The nation

Working day

The Guardian

The cable

Media of the Great Kabbalah

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