Adeniyi Adeyemi, who identifies himself as the Director-General of the disputed Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), has denied allegations of forgery, impersonation, and fraud, insisting he is prepared to defend himself before the court.

Adeyemi made the remarks during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today as controversy continues over the council, which the Presidency has declared non-existent. The Federal Government has since instituted criminal charges against him over his alleged activities.

Speaking during the interview, Adeyemi maintained that he has nothing to hide and expressed confidence that the judicial process would establish the truth.

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Responding to questions about the charges against him, Adeyemi said he was fully prepared to face the legal process.

He stated that if the court finds him guilty, he would accept the verdict, but if proven innocent, he expects his reputation to be restored.

Rejecting suggestions that he is a fraudster, Adeyemi urged the public to allow the case to proceed without prejudice, stressing that only a court of competent jurisdiction has the authority to determine his guilt or innocence.

He also declined to explain how salaries for workers associated with the council were funded, saying the matter forms part of the ongoing court proceedings and would be addressed through the legal process.

According to him, all relevant facts would emerge during the trial, while his legal team would continue to defend his position.

The controversy intensified after the Presidency publicly distanced itself from the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, describing it as a fictitious organisation.

Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga accused Adeyemi of allegedly forging official government documents and falsely presenting himself as the head of a non-existent presidential agency.

The Presidency further disclosed that an eight-count criminal charge had been filed against Adeyemi and two other individuals before the Federal High Court in Abuja, following police investigations into allegations of forgery, impersonation, and fraudulent misrepresentation.

Despite the accusations, Adeyemi denied any wrongdoing and instead alleged that the dispute stemmed from disagreements with the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila.

He claimed that the disagreement arose after he allegedly refused demands relating to the agency’s proposed take-off grant, alleging that 48 percent of the ₦27.39 billion allocation was requested. He also alleged that ₦400 million had been collected through intermediaries, with an additional ₦200 million allegedly demanded in connection with his appointment.

No evidence supporting these allegations was presented during the interview, and the Presidency has consistently rejected the claims.

Adeyemi called on President Bola Tinubu to establish an independent investigative panel to examine the issues surrounding the matter.

The controversy has also drawn attention to the reported inclusion of an entity identified as the Presidential Economic Advisory Council/Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council in the 2026 Appropriation Bill, where it was reportedly allocated ₦1.303 billion for personnel, overhead, and capital expenditure.

However, the Presidency has maintained that the agency does not exist and further alleged that Adeyemi opened multiple bank accounts linked to fictitious organisations using forged documents. Authorities also claimed he attempted to open a Central Bank of Nigeria account by allegedly misleading the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, although officials stated that no government funds were deposited into the account.

The case is scheduled to continue before the Federal High Court in Abuja on July 27, where both the prosecution and the defence are expected to present further arguments.