The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Inspector-General of Police, the Nigeria Police Force and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) to grant Adeniyi Adeyemi access to lawyers of his choice while in custody.
Justice Obiora Egwuatu issued the order on Thursday, September 3, 2026, while hearing Adeyemi’s fundamental rights suit.
The judge declined to order his release, grant bail or allow access to medical practitioners of his choice, directing the respondents to first state their position.
Justice Egwuatu gave the respondents 72 hours to show cause why the remaining reliefs should not be granted and adjourned the case until September 9.
Adeyemi had sought six reliefs, including release, bail, medical access and an order barring police interrogation or statement-taking without his lawyer present.
The court granted the request for legal access, directing that he be allowed to meet his lawyers at reasonable hours while detained.
Adeyemi was arrested in July after a Federal High Court issued a bench warrant for him on July 14, following his failure to appear for arraignment.
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He faces an eight-count charge of alleged forgery, fraud and impersonation over his claim to head the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC).
Prosecutors allege that he forged an appointment letter purportedly issued by President Bola Tinubu and signed by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, among other documents. Adeyemi has denied the allegations and maintained that the PFIPC exists.
The case has also come under House of Representatives scrutiny following the PFIPC’s inclusion in the 2026 Appropriation Act.
In a preliminary report released on September 2, the House ad hoc committee investigating the council said it found no valid Act of the National Assembly or presidential order establishing the PFIPC.
The committee also said it found no evidence that Gbajabiamila signed Adeyemi’s purported appointment letter and identified 58 bank accounts and 12 agencies and entities linked to the investigation.
The panel stressed that its findings were preliminary and did not establish wrongdoing in every account or entity identified.
The case resumes on September 9, when the respondents are expected to address Adeyemi’s outstanding requests.