RismadarVoice Reporters, August 9, 2026
Investigations by the police and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) into the alleged creation and operation of a fake Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) have reportedly cleared the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, while identifying several government officials allegedly linked to the fraudulent scheme.
The investigation reportedly found that a letter used to appoint Mr Gbajabiamila as chairman of the purported PFIPC did not carry his genuine signature. Forensic analysis by investigators allegedly established that the signature attributed to the Chief of Staff on the document was forged.
Financial investigations also reportedly found no evidence that Mr Gbajabiamila received any part of the alleged N400 million associated with Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, the principal suspect in the case.
Instead, investigators reportedly traced the funds to accounts belonging to Mr Adeyemi, with the money allegedly spent on vehicles, personal expenses, transfers to relatives and other transactions.
The investigation was reportedly triggered by a petition submitted by Mr Gbajabiamila to security agencies in October 2025, following the alleged misuse of his name and impersonation.
The petition subsequently led to the investigation and arrest of Mr Adeyemi, who is accused of creating and operating the fictitious government body.
According to the findings attributed to investigators, a purported legal instrument used to establish the PFIPC was also fraudulent.
Investigators reportedly alleged that Mr Adeyemi relied on the forged documents to gain access to government structures and systems and present the fictitious council as a legitimate government institution.
The investigation has reportedly widened to include five government officials accused of facilitating different aspects of the alleged scheme.
They include Rosemary Omaye Achem, identified as a Special Assistant on Administration to the Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation.
Ms Achem was allegedly linked to the creation of budget provisions and insertions for the fictitious agency.
Also named is Patricia Akhigbe, an Assistant Director in the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, who was similarly alleged to have been involved in budget creation and insertions.
Joshua Kadmi Luka, a Director in the Centralised Accounting and Financial Management system of the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, was allegedly involved in opening government accounts and assigning a National Chart of Accounts code to the purported agency.
Mimi Abu, a Director in the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, was allegedly linked to the purported approval of the agency’s establishment and organisational structure.
Harry Ogaba, a staff member seconded from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, was also named among those allegedly involved in facilitating the operations of the fictitious council.
The allegations against the officials remain subject to the outcome of the investigation and any subsequent legal proceedings.
Investigators have reportedly questioned at least 22 additional suspects as the probe widened beyond the principal suspect.
The investigation is now focused on how the alleged fake agency was able to penetrate government processes, obtain official-looking documentation and allegedly gain access to public financial and administrative structures.
The findings, if sustained, could raise questions about weaknesses in government verification systems and the ability of individuals to exploit administrative procedures to create fictitious government institutions.
For now, the investigation has shifted attention away from Mr Gbajabiamila and towards Mr Adeyemi and the government officials accused of helping the alleged fake agency gain legitimacy within government structures.
Authorities are expected to determine the extent of each suspect’s involvement and whether further arrests or prosecutions will follow.
