PFIPC: ICPC Arraigns Adeyemi For Alleged Forgery, Impersonation
The amended indictment adds allegations that he forged State House documents and sought more than N27 billion in government funding.
- On Thursday, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission re-arraigned Adeniyi Adeyemi before the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja on 22 counts of forgery, impersonation, and fraud.
- Adeyemi allegedly forged documents purportedly signed by Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila to establish the non-existent Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council and gain government recognition and office facilities.
- The commission alleged Adeyemi attempted to obtain ₦3.8 billion for personnel costs and over ₦27 billion for agency startup, while allegedly bribing officials ₦210,000 and ₦300,000 for office space and vehicle releases.
- Adeyemi denied all charges during Thursday's hearing after the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation withdrew previous accusations for amendments. He remains in custody at Kuje prison.
- Justice Halilu scheduled trial commencement for November 9, 2026, when the court will also consider Adeyemi's pending bail application based on health grounds documented by police clinic reports.
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EXPLAINER: PFIPC controversy and how government agencies are established in Nigeria
ON Thursday, 29 October 2026, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) re-arraigned Adeniyi Adeyemi, who was accused of falsely presenting himself as the director-general of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). According to an ICIR report, Adeyemi was re-arraigned before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja […]
N30.8bn fraud case: Adeyemi denies forgery, pleads not guilty - Lagos Television
The purported Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, Adeniyi Adeyemi, has pleaded not guilty to 22 amended charges bordering on forgery, impersonation and fraud involving an alleged N30.8 billion government funding request. Adeyemi entered his plea on Thursday before the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, following his re-arraignment by the...
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