PFIPC scandal: NDC seeks Gbajabiamila’s sack, independent probe

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) is demanding the immediate dismissal of the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, citing allegations linking him to the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) scandal. The party expressed alarm over claims that Gbajabiamila actively colluded with Prince Mathew Adeniyi Adeyemi, who claims to be the PFIPC's Director-General, to allegedly siphon public funds through this "non-existent agency."

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The NDC is alarmed by the damning allegations of corruption involving the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, and one Prince Mathew Adeniyi Adeyemi, who claims to be the Director-General of the so-called Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC).

According to the NDC's statement, the PFIPC allegedly received budgetary allocations in the 2026 budget and managed to open multiple high-level accounts, including a domiciliary account, a Pound Sterling account, and a Treasury Single Account (TSA), all with the Central Bank of Nigeria. This development is particularly baffling, the NDC noted, given that the Presidency has publicly disclaimed the existence of any such agency, raising fundamental questions about transparency, accountability, and the integrity of the Tinubu administration.

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The non-existent agency was allegedly used to siphon public funds, with the active collusion and facilitation by the Chief of Staff, Gbajabiamila.

The party questioned the feasibility of opening such accounts without stringent documentation, especially for an agency the Presidency insists never existed. "How then was a fictitious agency able to open such accounts without the necessary documentation?" the NDC asked, further probing whether the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation knowingly processed forged documents. The NDC believes the Presidency owes Nigerians an urgent clarification on these matters.

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This development is baffling, given that the Presidency has publicly disclaimed the existence of any such agency.

Adding to the concerns, the NDC highlighted allegations regarding staffing approvals for the supposed agency. Claims suggest that the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation approved 314 staff positions for this non-existent entity. The NDC finds it deeply troubling that such significant administrative actions could occur without the knowledge of the Presidency or the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, questioning the competence and oversight within the administration.

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How then was a fictitious agency able to open such accounts without the necessary documentation?