- Alleged Fake Agency Operated From Office Assigned To OSGF, HoS Reveals
- ICPC Grills, Releases Gbajabiamila Over Fake Agency Probe
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Esther Walson-Jack, has revealed that the office space occupied by the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) was officially allocated to the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF).
Walson-Jack made the disclosure on Monday while appearing before the House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the PFIPC controversy and the ₦1.3 billion earmarked for the council in the 2026 Appropriation Act.
According to her, the office in question is located within the Federal Secretariat in Abuja and was allocated to the OSGF, not the PFIPC.
Her testimony comes amid an ongoing probe into the council’s legal status and operations following allegations that it was not a recognised government agency.
The controversy began on June 11, 2026, when President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, distanced himself from Adeniyi Adeyemi, who had introduced himself as the Director-General of the PFIPC.
Gbajabiamila maintained that the council “does not exist”, adding that he had petitioned security agencies in October 2025 after discovering forged appointment letters linked to the organisation.
According to him, “I petitioned security agencies after forged appointment letters surfaced,” noting that Adeyemi was subsequently charged before the Federal High Court with forgery, impersonation and obtaining by false pretence.
Adeyemi, however, has rejected the allegations, insisting he has done nothing wrong and is prepared to defend himself in court.
Reacting to the controversy, President Bola Tinubu ordered an independent investigation into the matter. Adeyemi was later arrested and questioned by security operatives before being released pending the outcome of the investigation.
The House committee is expected to continue its inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the creation of the PFIPC, the allocation of public funds to the council, and the use of government office space as lawmakers seek to establish accountability in the matter.
Meanwhile, the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has honoured an invitation by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over the ongoing investigation into the activities of the alleged fake agency known as the PFIPC.
Gbajabiamila’s lawyer, Jiti Ogunye, disclosed in a statement on Monday that the Chief of Staff appeared before the anti-corruption agency at about 3:00 p.m. on July 20 in compliance with the invitation, which followed President Tinubu’s directive for a thorough investigation into the matter.
According to the statement, Gbajabiamila fully cooperated with investigators by giving his testimony and responding to questions relating to the probe.
The statement added that after the session, the Chief of Staff was released by the commission and returned to his official duties.
“In full cooperation with the ICPC acting as directed by the President of Nigeria, my client, Femi Gbajabiamila, responded to the invitation of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC)… My client gave his testimony, responded to questions accordingly, and has returned to his duty post,” Ogunye said.
The ICPC is currently investigating the activities of the purported PFIPC agency following allegations surrounding its operations.
