The Presidency is facing renewed scrutiny following the prosecution of Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi over an alleged fake government agency and forged appointment documents.
Adeyemi has been charged before the Federal High Court in Abuja with eight counts, including conspiracy, forgery, and impersonation. The Nigeria Police allege he operated a fictitious body named the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council and forged documents purportedly linking him to the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President.
In a statement on Wednesday, presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga detailed the case, describing Adeyemi as having a history of fraudulent activities and warning against politicizing the issue. The Presidency maintained that the agency in question does not exist and distanced itself from Adeyemi’s claims.
According to the statement, Adeyemi was arrested in October 2025 after a petition by Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, who raised concerns over forged documents bearing his name and signature. Police investigations reportedly uncovered 34 bank accounts linked to the suspect, some opened under the names of non-existent government entities.
Authorities also said Adeyemi hosted foreign diplomats and engaged with government institutions without authorization, raising concerns within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other agencies.
Despite being granted bail, Adeyemi has continued to assert that his appointment was legitimate, a claim the Presidency says contradicts earlier statements he made to investigators. He is expected to appear in court on July 27, 2026.
Meanwhile, senior lawyer Femi Falana has called for an independent investigation into the matter, stressing that only law enforcement and anti-corruption agencies have the constitutional authority to determine culpability. He also questioned how a non-existent agency allegedly appeared in budgetary provisions and accessed official financial channels.
Adeyemi has denied wrongdoing and accused top government officials of involvement, allegations that have further intensified calls for a transparent probe.
The Presidency reiterated that the matter is before the court and urged the public to await the outcome of legal proceedings.
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