The House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the alleged fake Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) says it has uncovered 29 suspected forged official documents linked to the purported agency and its Director-General, Adeniyi Adeyemi Mathew.
The committee said the documents allegedly bear the names and signatures of several top government institutions and officials, raising concerns over the misuse of official identities and state documents.
Committee Alleges Widespread Document Forgery
Speaking during the committee’s sitting on Monday, Chairman Yusuf Gagdi said the investigation had uncovered documents purportedly 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 (OSGF), the Federal Ministry of Finance, and other government agencies.
According to him, one of the documents allegedly carried a forged signature of the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila.
The committee said the discoveries point to what it described as a coordinated attempt to present the purported agency as a legitimate government institution.
13 Civil Servants Summoned
As part of the investigation, the committee summoned 13 civil servants from the OSGF, the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF), and the Office of the Head of the Civil Service.
The officials are expected to appear before the panel to explain their roles in matters relating to the alleged operations of the purported agency.
Lawmakers Order Police to Produce Suspect
The committee also directed the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, to ensure that Adeniyi Adeyemi Mathew is produced before the panel by noon on Tuesday.
Adeyemi has remained in police custody since his arrest in Osun State on July 15, following a bench warrant reportedly issued after he allegedly failed to appear in court to answer criminal charges.
Explaining the committee’s position, Gagdi said the suspect’s appearance was essential to verify documents already obtained during the investigation.
“This committee clearly needs the suspected DG to appear before it. People’s names are involved. People’s integrity is involved. Institutional names are involved. Institutional integrity is involved. It is no longer optional,” he said.
Police Confirm Criminal Charges
Representing the IGP before the committee, Assistant Commissioner of Police Bashir Abdullahi confirmed that investigators had established that some documents issued in the name of the purported agency were fake.
He disclosed that the police had already filed an eight-count charge against the suspect before the Federal High Court.
“The Police investigated part of this matter last year and filed an eight-count charge before the Federal High Court. The case is ongoing,” Abdullahi said.
He, however, declined to provide further details, stating that ongoing investigations and judicial proceedings could be compromised.
Alleged Fraud Scheme Detailed
According to the police, a petition submitted by the Chief of Staff to the President on October 17, 2025, triggered investigations into the activities of the suspect.
Investigators also confirmed receiving another petition alleging that Adeyemi falsely presented himself as the Director-General of both the Presidential Economic Advisory Council and the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council.
The petition further alleged that he:
- Used the purported office to obtain accommodation at the Federal Secretariat.
- Sought approval to recruit about 300 staff.
- Attempted to include $1.3 billion in the 2026 Appropriation Bill for the alleged agency.
- Planned a World Investment Summit under the platform of the purported council.
Signature Comparison Raises More Questions
During the hearing, lawmakers compared signatures appearing on documents allegedly issued by the Office of the Chief of Staff with authenticated correspondence supplied by the police.
When asked whether the signatures matched, the police representative responded that they did not.
The committee said the discrepancy strengthened suspicions that official State House documents had been forged.
Gagdi added that several government institutions had already appeared before the panel and denied issuing the documents attributed to them.
The investigation is focused on determining whether official government documents and identities were fraudulently used to create the appearance of a legitimate presidential agency.
While the House committee says it has uncovered significant documentary evidence, the criminal case against the suspect remains before the Federal High Court, and the allegations have yet to be determined by the court…..See More
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