Reps Order IGP to Produce Alleged PFIPC DG Adeyemi on Wednesday

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 alleged Director-General of the organisation, Adeyemi, before lawmakers on Wednesday.

The directive was issued during the committee’s resumed investigative hearing at the National Assembly as lawmakers intensified their probe into the operations of the alleged agency, which they claim was never legally established. 

Chairman of the committee, Yusuf Gagdi, ruled that Adeyemi must appear before the panel by 12 noon on Wednesday to respond to allegations surrounding the establishment and activities of the PFIPC.

According to the committee, Adeyemi’s appearance has become necessary because of the seriousness of the allegations, which involve the integrity of several government institutions and public officials.

The lawmakers are investigating claims that the organisation obtained office accommodation at the Federal Secretariat Complex in Abuja and secured a ₦1.32 billion allocation in the 2026 Appropriation Act despite questions over its legal status. 

Representing the Inspector-General of Police, Assistant Commissioner of Police Bashir Abdullahi informed the committee that the Nigeria Police Force had already arraigned Adeyemi before the Federal High Court on an eight-count charge relating to allegations of fraud, forgery and impersonation.

He explained that the criminal case remains pending before the court and cautioned against comments that could prejudice ongoing judicial proceedings. 

During the hearing, police officials confirmed receiving petitions alleging that Adeyemi falsely presented himself as the Director-General of both the Presidential Economic Advisory Council and the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council.

Investigators also disclosed that signatures appearing on several documents purportedly issued by the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President did not match authentic government records, raising fresh concerns over alleged forgery.

The committee further revealed that investigators have identified about 29 suspected forged documents, including purported approvals from the State House, the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, the Ministry of Finance and other government agencies. 

Following the submissions, the committee directed its clerk to formally communicate its resolution to the Inspector-General of Police, insisting that Adeyemi must appear before lawmakers on Wednesday to assist the ongoing investigation.

The investigation is expected to continue as lawmakers seek to establish how the alleged agency operated and whether public institutions or officials played any role in its activities.