An interim investigation report by the Nigeria Police Force has revealed how investigators uncovered an alleged forgery and impersonation scheme built around the disputed Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), following a petition from the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President.
According to the police report, the investigation focused on alleged forged appointment letters and official documents purportedly issued from the Office of the Chief of Staff to create the impression that the PFIPC was a legitimate Federal Government agency. Investigators said the documents allegedly contained falsified signatures, reference numbers, official seals, and the Nigerian Coat of Arms, which were used to present the council as an authorised government institution.
Police identified Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi as the principal suspect, alleging that he presented himself as the Director-General of the PFIPC and operated from an office within the Federal Secretariat, Abuja. During searches of the office and his residence, investigators reportedly recovered appointment letters, official letterheads, correspondence addressed to government ministries, departments and agencies, and other materials considered relevant to the investigation.
The report further stated that investigators contacted the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF), and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) as part of the probe. Police alleged that financial intelligence uncovered 34 active bank accounts linked to Adeyemi, including accounts reportedly opened in the names of entities presented as government agencies. Investigators also claimed that a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) account had been opened in the PFIPC’s name through the Office of the Accountant-General.
Based on its interim findings, the police concluded that the PFIPC is a fictitious entity not recognised under any legal framework or government structure in Nigeria. Investigators recommended freezing the identified bank accounts, disabling the PFIPC’s CBN account, and forwarding the case for prosecution after completing outstanding forensic examinations and obtaining additional witness statements.
Adeyemi has denied any wrongdoing and maintains that his appointment was legitimate. The allegations remain under investigation and have not been determined by any court of law.
