Release Gbajabiamila interrogation video, Sowore tells ICPC

Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has called on Nigeria's anti-graft agency to release the complete, unedited video of its interrogation of Femi Gbajabiamila, the President's Chief of Staff. Sowore dismissed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission's explanation that Gbajabiamila merely honored an invitation, calling it a "smokescreen."

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If the ICPC truly interrogated Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, they should release the full, unedited video recording to the public now. All these gimmicks won’t work. We know this is just another smokescreen.

The ICPC had previously denied media reports claiming Gbajabiamila's arrest in connection with a scandal involving the alleged Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC). The commission stated that Gbajabiamila voluntarily appeared at its headquarters on Monday after receiving an invitation.

According to the ICPC, Gbajabiamila answered questions related to the ongoing investigation into the purported agency, which allegedly operated from the Federal Secretariat in Abuja for two years under Adeniyi Adeyemi. President Bola Tinubu reportedly directed the ICPC to investigate the matter. Adeyemi has since been arrested and is facing prosecution.

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The Commission confirms that the Chief of Staff’s visit was on the invitation of its investigators and consistent with its ongoing efforts to gather all relevant facts in the matter.

The controversy has also prompted a House of Representatives investigation. During a public hearing, the Central Bank of Nigeria confirmed it opened two foreign-currency domiciliary accounts for the alleged agency based on a mandate from the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation. However, the accounts were never activated.

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He was not arrested; he simply willingly honoured an invitation.