The Nigeria Police Force will on Tuesday arraign Adeniyi Adeyemi, who claimed to be the Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over allegations linked to the operation of a non-existent government agency.
Adeyemi, alongside two other defendants, is facing an eight-count charge involving alleged forgery, impersonation and other related offences. The charge, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/562/2025, was filed by police prosecutor Wisdom Madaki on November 27, 2025.
The case was initially scheduled for June 16, when the defendants were expected to enter their pleas. However, proceedings were postponed after the court was informed that Adeyemi was unwell. Justice Mohammed Umar subsequently fixed a new date for the matter to continue.
Court documents show that the prosecution plans to call several witnesses during the trial. Among them are the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, Paul Emmanuel, Jeremiah Imoukhede, Ituah Sylvester and two officials from the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Akimbo Shola and Adamu Balongu. A Deputy Superintendent of Police is also expected to testify.
Other witnesses listed include Ojo Victor, Omeh Amarachukwu and Wakili Saidu, who were reportedly assigned to work with the alleged agency. The owner of Kachi Hotel in Abuja, Joy Ngwoke, and the pastor of St. Matthew’s Anglican Church in Maitama, Ven. Okoriko, are also expected to appear before the court.
The police also intend to present several documents as evidence during the trial. These include the police investigation report, a petition submitted by Gbajabiamila in October 2025, and an appointment letter allegedly used by Adeyemi, which investigators believe was forged.
Additional documents expected before the court include correspondence requesting a note verbale from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, approvals allegedly obtained to open accounts with the Central Bank of Nigeria, documents relating to self-accounting requests submitted to the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, and papers linked to the establishment of the alleged agency.
The prosecution also listed letters seeking cooperation on land acquisition and office accommodation in the 36 states, statements obtained from witnesses and defendants, as well as photographs connected to the investigation. The police stated that additional witnesses could be called if necessary during the trial.
Investigators alleged that Adeyemi operated the fictitious agency from the second floor of the Federal Secretariat Complex, Phase III, Abuja, before he was arrested.
Meanwhile, President Bola Tinubu has directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission to investigate the activities of the alleged agency. The anti-graft agency was given 30 days to complete its investigation and submit its findings.