Reps Order IGP to Produce Alleged Fake Agency DG Over Forgery Probe
The House of Representatives Committee investigating the activities of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) has directed the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to produce the organisation’s self-acclaimed Director-General, Adeyemi Adeniyi, before lawmakers by noon on Wednesday.
The directive was issued on Monday during the committee’s resumed investigative hearing at the National Assembly in Abuja.
Representing the Inspector-General, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Bashir Abdullahi appeared before the panel, where lawmakers insisted that Adeyemi must appear to answer questions regarding the operations of the controversial organisation.
The committee is investigating how the PFIPC, which lawmakers say has no legal backing, allegedly secured office space within Phase III of the Federal Secretariat in Abuja and was reportedly allocated ₦1.32 billion in the 2026 Appropriation Act.
Chairman of the committee, Hon. Yusuf Gagdi, said Adeyemi’s presence had become necessary because of the weight of the allegations and the institutions allegedly linked to the matter.
According to him, the investigation involves the integrity of several government institutions and public officials, making it essential for the suspect to personally authenticate documents presented before the committee.
Following deliberations, the committee formally resolved that the Inspector-General of Police should ensure Adeyemi appears before lawmakers on Wednesday by 12 noon.
During the hearing, ACP Abdullahi informed the committee that the Nigeria Police Force had already concluded part of its investigation and filed an eight-count criminal charge against Adeyemi before the Federal High Court. He disclosed that the suspect had been arrested and arraigned, while the case remains pending before the court.
The police, however, cautioned against discussing details of the ongoing investigation in public, noting that doing so could prejudice judicial proceedings.
Despite the caution, investigators confirmed that the case began after the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President submitted a petition on October 17, 2025, alleging that Adeyemi falsely presented himself as Director-General of both the Presidential Economic Advisory Council and the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council.
Police also confirmed receiving another petition accusing Adeyemi of using the alleged position to obtain office accommodation at the Federal Secretariat, seek approval to recruit about 300 staff members, pursue a proposed $1.3 billion allocation in the 2026 budget for the agency and plan an international investment summit under the council’s name.
A major development at the hearing came when the committee compared signatures on documents allegedly issued from the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President with authentic official records provided by the police.
Responding to lawmakers’ questions, the police representative stated that the signatures did not match, reinforcing suspicions that some official documents may have been forged.
Gagdi further disclosed that investigators had identified approximately 29 documents suspected to have been forged, including purported approvals from the State House, the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the Ministry of Finance and several other government institutions.
He revealed that representatives of many of the affected agencies had already appeared before the committee and denied issuing the documents attributed to their respective offices.
The committee chairman stressed that while the House would continue its independent investigation, it would avoid compelling the police to disclose information capable of affecting ongoing criminal proceedings.
He added that the committee’s final report could include recommendations for further action by relevant security and law enforcement agencies.
