Atiku demands probe into Gbajabiamila-Adeyemi scandal, citing NASS failure

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for a thorough, independent investigation into a scandal involving a man accused of forging government appointment letters and impersonating an agency director-general. Abubakar insists Nigerians deserve the full truth, demanding "no sacred cows" or "political protection" in the probe.

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Something is fundamentally wrong within the machinery of this administration. Nigerians deserve the whole truth, not carefully scripted press statements. We therefore demand a truly independent investigation that follows the evidence wherever it leads. No sacred cows. No political protection. No selective justice.

The presidency, through spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, stated that the accused, Adeniyi Adeyemi, and two others face eight charges in the Federal High Court. The case stems from concerns raised by the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission about a body performing similar functions. Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, had petitioned the State Security Service and police in October 2025, alleging falsified signatures and seals on appointment letters for non-existent entities.

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The presidency has accused Mr Adeyemi of forging government appointment letters and other documents, and of falsely presenting himself as the director-general of the PFIPC and PEAC, agencies it maintains do not exist.

However, Adeyemi, who is reportedly in hiding, denies forging documents, claiming the government's accusations are a tactic to silence him. He asserts the agency was established in 2024 and fears for his safety. The controversy intensified with questions about a ₦1.3 billion appropriation in the 2026 budget for the alleged non-existent agency, prompting Abubakar to criticize the National Assembly's budget scrutiny.

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I did not forge any appointment letters.