ABUJA — Findings from investigations into the fictitious Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) have strengthened the position of Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, while implicating others in the alleged fake-agency operation.
Police forensic analysis reportedly established that the signature attributed to Gbajabiamila on the purported PFIPC appointment letter was fake. Financial investigations also reportedly found no evidence that Gbajabiamila received any part of the alleged ₦400 million linked to Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew.
Instead, investigators reportedly traced the money to Adeyemi’s accounts, where it was allegedly spent on vehicles, personal expenses, family transfers and other transactions.
Importantly, Gbajabiamila had petitioned security agencies since October 2025 over the alleged impersonation and misuse of his name. His complaint led to the investigation and Adeyemi’s subsequent arrest.
The police also reportedly found that the purported legal instrument establishing the PFIPC was fake and that the suspect used such documents to gain access to government structures.
Five Government Officials Named in the Investigation
The police report identified five government officials as allegedly facilitating aspects of the fictitious agency’s activities:
- Mrs. Rosemary Omaye Achem — Special Assistant (Administration) to the Director-General, Budget Office of the Federation, allegedly linked to budget creation and insertions for the fake agency.
- Ms. Patricia Akhigbe — Assistant Director, Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, allegedly linked to budget creation and insertions.
- Dr. Joshua Kadmi Luka — Director (CAD), Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, allegedly linked to government account creation and the National Chart of Accounts code.
- Dr. Mimi Abu — Director, Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, allegedly linked to establishment approval and organisational structure.
- Mr. Harry Ogaba — Seconded staff member from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, identified among officials allegedly involved in facilitating aspects of the operation.
Twenty-two suspects were also reportedly questioned as the investigation widened.
The findings shift attention from Gbajabiamila to the alleged impostor and the individuals who may have facilitated the fake agency’s access to government structures.
The reported forensic and financial evidence establishes no link between Gbajabiamila and the alleged ₦400 million, while the investigation continues into the roles of those identified in the case.