NGFormer Vice President Atiku Abubakar has demanded an independent investigation into allegations that Adeniyi Adeyemi forged government appointment letters and falsely presented himself as the director-general of a non-existent agency, the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). The controversy emerged after officials of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) reported overlapping functions with another body, prompting Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila to request an investigation. The presidency accuses Adeyemi of forgery and has charged him with eight counts at the Federal High Court. Adeyemi, who has gone into hiding, denies the accusations, claiming they are a political move to silence him and asserting the agency was established in 2024. Atiku raised questions about the appropriation of ₦1.3 billion for the PFIPC in the 2026 Appropriation Act, highlighting inconsistencies between the government's claims and financial allocations.
Bias read (Left): The article frames the controversy as a failure of governmental accountability and transparency, emphasizing the need for an independent investigation and questioning the legitimacy of the government's claims. It highlights concerns over misuse of public funds and criticizes the National Assembly's
