The House of Representatives Committee investigating the activities of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) has directed the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, to produce the self-proclaimed Director-General of the organization, Adeyemi Adeniyi, before the committee by noon on Wednesday.
The directive was issued on Monday during the committee's resumed investigative hearing at the National Assembly in Abuja. Representing the IGP, Assistant Commissioner of Police Bashir Abdullahi appeared before lawmakers and was instructed to ensure Adeniyi's appearance to assist with the ongoing probe.
Lawmakers are investigating how the PFIPC, which they say was never legally established, allegedly secured office space at the Federal Secretariat Complex in Abuja and received a ₦1.32 billion allocation in the 2026 Appropriation Act.
According to the police, investigations were launched following petitions from the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President accusing Adeniyi of falsely presenting himself as the Director-General of both the Presidential Economic Advisory Council and the PFIPC.
Committee Chairman Yusuf Gagdi said Adeniyi's presence had become necessary because of the serious allegations involving government institutions and official documents.
"The suspected DG must appear before this committee. People's reputations and the integrity of government institutions are at stake. We need him here to clarify key issues before we conclude our investigation," Gagdi said.
ACP Abdullahi informed lawmakers that the police had already filed an eight-count criminal charge against Adeniyi before the Federal High Court and that the case is currently before the court. He noted that while the suspect had been arrested and arraigned, the police would avoid disclosing sensitive information that could interfere with ongoing investigations or judicial proceedings.
The police also confirmed receiving petitions alleging that Adeniyi fraudulently used the purported office to obtain government office accommodation, sought approval to recruit about 300 personnel, attempted to secure a $1.3 billion allocation for the agency, and planned to organize a World Investment Summit under the council's name.
During the hearing, lawmakers compared signatures on documents allegedly issued from the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President with authentic official records. Police investigators confirmed that the signatures did not match, raising concerns over possible forgery.
Gagdi revealed that investigators had identified about 29 allegedly forged documents, including fake approvals purportedly issued by the State House, the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the Ministry of Finance, and other government agencies.
He emphasized that the committee would continue its investigation independently while avoiding actions that could compromise the police investigation, adding that its final report may recommend further action by relevant security agencies.
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