Fake Agency Scandal: Director Softens Accusations Against President's Chief of Staff

Adeniyi Adeyemi, the Director-General of the now-disowned Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), has altered his previous accusations against Femi Gbajabiamila, the President's Chief of Staff. Adeyemi previously alleged that Gbajabiamila was instrumental in issuing his appointment letter for the controversial agency.

Speaking with social media influencer Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, Adeyemi stated he could no longer confirm Gbajabiamila's direct involvement. He explained that while he spoke on the phone with someone he believed to be the Chief of Staff through a late associate, Dolapo Tanimola, he cannot definitively say it was Gbajabiamila.

These statements represent a shift from Adeyemi's earlier claims, where he asserted that Gbajabiamila had disclaimed him only after he refused to meet "extraordinary demands." Adeyemi had also alleged that he paid N400 million to Gbajabiamila through a proxy and that a falling out occurred when an additional N200 million was demanded. He further claimed Gbajabiamila sought 48 percent of the PFIPC's N27.4 billion take-off grant.

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I wouldn’t say he is lying, and I wouldn’t say he is telling the truth. That is why I requested… if you saw it from my press conference, I said I plead with Mr President to set up an investigative panel to look into this whole issue and unravel the truth, so we would know who are (those) involved.

In response to these accusations, Gbajabiamila had threatened a N10 billion defamation suit against Adeyemi. Adeyemi, however, has declined to accuse Gbajabiamila of dishonesty, instead calling for an independent investigation into the entire matter. He pledged to cooperate with investigators and submit any documents he possesses, while maintaining that he paid N400 million for the appointment letter.

Adebiyi expressed his motivation was not personal gain but a passion to help Nigeria move forward, stating his objective was to attract foreign investment. He also mentioned that his late associate, Mr. Tanimola, died on October 22, 2025, following a fire incident at Kachi Hotel in Abuja.

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I don’t really have negative plans. It is all about passion for the country. That agency is to bring in foreign investments to Nigeria. I want to write my name in gold.