The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the alleged inclusion of the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) in the Federal Government’s budget framework has found no evidence linking Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, to the creation or activities of the organisation.

Chairman of the committee, Yusuf Gagdi, disclosed this on Wednesday while presenting the panel’s preliminary findings at a press briefing.

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According to Gagdi, the evidence before the committee showed that Gbajabiamila neither established, authorised nor participated in the activities of the purported council. Instead, the committee said the Chief of Staff took steps to alert relevant security and investigative agencies after concerns about the organisation were brought to his attention.

The committee said the matter was initially brought to Gbajabiamila’s attention through an alert from the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) over suspected fraudulent activities and alleged misuse of government materials.

Gagdi said Gbajabiamila responded within one day by writing to the Nigeria Police Force, Office of the National Security Adviser, Department of State Services (DSS) and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), requesting investigation and appropriate action.

“The documentary evidence presently before the Committee does not establish that the Chief of Staff authorised, approved, established or participated in the activities of the purported organisation.

“On the contrary, the evidence demonstrates repeated steps to secure investigation, institutional verification and appropriate administrative action,” the committee stated.

The lawmakers subsequently said they “preliminarily commend” Gbajabiamila for the prompt security and administrative interventions he took whenever the matter was formally brought to his attention.

Forged Appointment Letter

The committee also disclosed that a letter purportedly appointing Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi as Director-General of the purported organisation was forged and falsely attributed to the Presidency.

The document, which allegedly carried Gbajabiamila’s authority and signature, was subjected to verification by the committee.

According to the lawmakers, records obtained from the State House showed that no such appointment was made or approved by the Presidency, adding that Gbajabiamila neither issued nor signed the letter.

The committee said the letterhead was not authentic State House stationery and that its purported reference number did not conform to the official referencing system. It also identified discrepancies in the format, language and administrative features of the document.

The panel therefore made a preliminary finding that the appointment letter was fabricated and falsely attributed to the Presidency.

Fake Executive Order, National Assembly Act

The lawmakers further said documents presented as a Presidential Executive Order and an Act of the National Assembly establishing the purported organisation were also found to be unauthentic.

The committee said a document described as Presidential Executive Order No. 5, dated February 24, 2026, was neither issued nor approved through the lawful processes of the Presidency.

It also found that the purported National Assembly Act establishing the organisation was never passed by both chambers of the National Assembly, assented to by the President or gazetted as an Act of the Federation.

According to the committee, portions of an instrument relating to another institution appeared to have been electronically altered, mutilated or substituted to create the impression that the National Assembly had enacted legislation establishing the organisation.

No Legal Backing for PFIPC

The committee said it found no valid Act, gazetted enactment, Presidential Executive Order, administrative instrument or other lawful authority establishing an institution known as the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council.

It said no competent federal government institution had produced an authentic record showing that the organisation was created, approved or authorised by the President, Federal Executive Council, National Assembly, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation or any other legally empowered authority.

The panel also noted that the purported organisation operated under inconsistent names, including Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) and Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC).

₦400m Payment Claim Under Investigation

The lawmakers disclosed that a company had petitioned the committee, alleging that Adeyemi induced it to make payments totalling approximately ₦400 million in four instalments.

The company reportedly made the payments after being promised a contract to renovate, furnish or improve a residence allegedly allocated to Adeyemi in his claimed capacity as Director-General of the organisation.

The committee said it was tracing the destination of the funds, identifying account holders and beneficial owners, and verifying the ownership and status of the property involved.

It, however, stressed that the allegations remained subject to further investigation and that criminal liability could only be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction.

58 Bank Accounts Linked to Adeyemi

The committee also revealed that preliminary financial information had linked approximately 58 bank accounts to identifying information associated with Adeyemi.

More than 30 of the accounts were reportedly operated in the names of about nine agencies, companies, foundations or related entities.

The panel further alleged that Adeyemi might be connected, directly or indirectly, to more than 12 entities.

However, lawmakers cautioned that the identification of the accounts or entities did not automatically mean that every account, entity or transaction was unlawful.

The committee said it would continue reconciling registration records, account mandates, beneficial ownership information and transaction histories to establish the nature and control of the entities and accounts.

Reps Identify Government Institutional Lapses

Beyond the activities surrounding the purported PFIPC, the committee said its preliminary investigation had exposed weaknesses within some government institutions.

Among the issues identified were alleged failures to verify the legal existence of purported agencies, authenticate official correspondence, allocate government accommodation, process special number plates and adequately protect official identities.

The committee said its final report would establish institutional and individual responsibilities and recommend appropriate legislative, administrative, disciplinary, civil, financial and prosecutorial measures where necessary.

The lawmakers emphasised that Wednesday’s findings were preliminary and should not be regarded as the final report of the committee or the definitive position of the House of Representatives.