By Sandra Kenneth
The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee has cleared Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff to the President, of any involvement in the creation or operations of the unauthorized “Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council.”
Presenting the panel’s preliminary findings during a televised press briefing, committee chairman Yusuf Gagdi confirmed that investigative records show no evidence that Gbajabiamila authorized, established, or participated in the council’s activities.
Instead, findings indicate that Gbajabiamila acted swiftly after the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission raised red flags regarding potential fraudulent operations. Within 24 hours of being notified, the Chief of Staff alerted key security and law enforcement bodies—including the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services (DSS), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA)—to launch formal investigations and direct administrative verifications.
“The documentary evidence presently before the Committee does not establish that the Chief of Staff authorised, approved, established or participated in the activities of the purported organisation,” the committee stated. “On the contrary, the evidence demonstrates repeated steps to secure investigation, institutional verification and appropriate administrative action.”
Forged Appointment and Fake Legislation
The panel’s findings also exposed a network of fabricated documents used to legitimacy claims surrounding the rogue body:
Forged Appointment Letter: A document purportedly appointing Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi as the Director-General of the council—bearing Gbajabiamila’s alleged signature—was confirmed to be fraudulent. Official State House records show the letter was never issued, used non-authentic letterhead, and carried invalid reference numbers.
Invalid Executive Order: Documents presented as “Executive Order No. 5,” dated February 24, 2026, were found to have been fabricated without presidential approval or lawful due process.
Falsified Act of Parliament: Claims that the agency was backed by an Act of the National Assembly were rejected. Lawmakers uncovered evidence that legal instruments from another institution were electronically altered to falsely imply legislative approval.
The committee confirmed there is no legal, executive, or administrative authority establishing the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council. Preliminary financial tracing has linked approximately 58 bank accounts to identifying details associated with Adeyemi, as investigations into the breach continue.
