The House of Representatives Committee investigating the activities of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) has directed the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to produce Adeyemi Adeniyi, who allegedly presented himself as the agency’s Director-General, within 48 hours. The order was issued on Monday during the committee’s investigative hearing at the National Assembly in Abuja as lawmakers continued their probe into the controversial agency.
The committee, led by Yusuf Gagdi, is investigating how the PFIPC, despite lacking legal backing, reportedly secured office space at the Federal Secretariat in Abuja and received a budget allocation of ₦1.32 billion in the 2026 Appropriation Act.
Representing the Inspector-General of Police, Assistant Commissioner of Police Bashir Abdullahi attended the hearing and was instructed to ensure that Adeniyi appears before the committee by noon on Wednesday. Lawmakers said his presence had become necessary because of the seriousness of the allegations and the number of government institutions connected to the matter.
During the hearing, the police confirmed that investigations began after petitions from the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President accused Adeniyi of falsely presenting himself as the Director-General of both the Presidential Economic Advisory Council and the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council.
The police also informed the committee that an eight-count criminal charge had already been filed against Adeniyi at the Federal High Court. According to the police, the suspect was arrested and arraigned, while the court case is still ongoing. Officers, however, declined to reveal details that could affect the investigation or influence the court proceedings.
Investigators further confirmed receiving complaints that Adeniyi allegedly used the claimed position to obtain office accommodation at the Federal Secretariat, sought approval to recruit about 300 workers, attempted to secure a proposed $1.3 billion allocation in the 2026 budget for the agency, and planned to organise a World Investment Summit under the council’s name.
The hearing also focused on documents linked to the alleged agency. The committee compared signatures on documents said to have originated from the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President with verified official records obtained by the police. The police witness confirmed that the signatures did not match, raising fresh concerns that several official documents may have been forged.
Gagdi disclosed that investigators had identified about 29 documents believed to be forged, including letters and approvals allegedly 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 said many of the institutions involved had already appeared before the committee and denied issuing the documents.
The committee stated that while it would avoid interfering with the ongoing police investigation, its own inquiry would continue. Lawmakers added that the final report could include recommendations for further action by the appropriate security agencies.