- Reps ordered the IGP to produce Adeyemi Adeniyi on Wednesday
- Lawmakers are probing the activities of the alleged fake agency
- Police confirmed forged documents are part of the investigation
The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the activities of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) has directed the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to produce the organisation’s self-acclaimed Director-General, Adeyemi Adeniyi, before lawmakers on Wednesday.
Eko Hot Blog gathered that the order was issued on Monday during the committee’s resumed investigative hearing at the National Assembly in Abuja.
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Representing the Inspector-General, Assistant Commissioner of Police Bashir Abdullahi appeared before the panel, where he was instructed to ensure Adeniyi appears by 12 noon on Wednesday to answer questions relating to the ongoing investigation.
The committee is examining how the PFIPC, despite reportedly lacking legal backing, allegedly secured office space at the Federal Secretariat Complex in Abuja and received a budget allocation of N1.32 billion in the 2026 Appropriation Act.
The directive followed disclosures by the Nigeria Police Force that its investigation was prompted by 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 gravity of the allegations and the government institutions linked to the matter.
He noted that the committee needed the suspect to verify several documents before it could conclude its investigation and submit its report.
Following the deliberation, the committee directed its clerk to formally notify the Inspector-General of Police to produce Adeniyi before the panel on Wednesday.
Earlier, ACP Abdullahi informed lawmakers that the police had already filed an eight-count criminal charge against Adeniyi at the Federal High Court after concluding part of its investigation.
He confirmed that the suspect had been arrested and arraigned but declined to disclose further details, warning that doing so could interfere with ongoing investigations and court proceedings.
The police, however, confirmed that the Office of the Chief of Staff submitted a petition on October 17, 2025, alleging that Adeniyi falsely claimed leadership positions in the two organisations, leading to a criminal investigation.
According to investigators, the suspect allegedly used the claimed office to obtain accommodation within the Federal Secretariat, sought approval to recruit about 300 workers, attempted to secure a proposed $1.3 billion allocation in the 2026 budget, and planned a World Investment Summit under the platform of the purported council.
During the hearing, lawmakers also examined signatures on documents allegedly originating from the Office of the Chief of Staff and compared them with authentic official records provided by the police.
When asked whether the signatures matched, the police witness replied that they were different.
The committee said the discrepancy strengthened suspicions that official government documents may have been forged.
Gagdi disclosed that investigators had identified about 29 questionable documents, including purported 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 federal institutions.
He added that representatives of several affected agencies had already appeared before the committee and denied issuing the documents presented in their names.
The lawmaker stressed that while the committee would continue its own inquiry, it would avoid taking actions that could obstruct the police investigation. He added that the panel’s final report could recommend additional action by relevant security agencies if necessary.
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