Nigeria’s House of Representatives has summoned the National Security Adviser (NSA) and the Minister of Foreign Affairs over the alleged operation of an unapproved government body, the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC).
The House ad-hoc committee investigating the matter is demanding explanations on how the council allegedly functioned despite being flagged as illegal.
The committee is particularly questioning why the Office of the NSA did not act after confirming that the council and its promoter, Prince Adeniyi Matthew Adeyemi, were not recognized by the Federal Government.
Foreign Affairs Distances Itself
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs told lawmakers it had no official dealings with the PFIPC and ignored multiple requests for collaboration from Adeyemi between 2025 and 2026.
Permanent Secretary Dunoma Umar Ahmed said the ministry detected discrepancies in the council’s communications and referred the matter to the NSA in October 2025.
In its response a month later, the NSA confirmed that Adeyemi was unknown to key government offices, including the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and the Chief of Staff to the President.
Lawmakers Question Security Response
Lawmakers expressed concern that no visible action followed the NSA’s confirmation.
Committee chairman Yusuf Gagdi said the security office must explain what steps it took after declaring the council illegal.
Members also raised alarm over reports that the PFIPC engaged foreign diplomats despite lacking official backing, describing the situation as a major failure of coordination among government institutions.
Final Ultimatum to Government Agencies
The committee issued a final warning to Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) that failed to appear before it, ordering their chief executives to attend the next hearing with relevant documents.
Gagdi warned that failure to comply would attract constitutional sanctions, stressing that parliamentary summons are legally binding.
The committee rejected a representative from the Ministry of Finance, insisting that only top officials must appear in person.
The hearing has been adjourned to July 23, 2026, with the NSA and other key officials expected to testify.
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