The House of Representatives has ordered the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to produce Adeyemi Adeniyi, the man who allegedly presented himself as Director-General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), before its investigative committee on Wednesday.
The directive was issued on Monday, July 27, during a resumed hearing of the House ad hoc committee probing the existence and activities of the PFIPC, as well as the reported ₦1.32 billion allocation made to the organisation in the 2026 Appropriation Act despite questions over its legal status.
Assistant Commissioner of Police Bashir Abdullahi, who represented the Inspector-General, appeared before the lawmakers and confirmed that Adeyemi had already been arrested, investigated and arraigned on an eight-count charge before the Federal High Court.
He, however, declined to disclose details of the ongoing criminal investigation, warning that doing so could affect court proceedings.
The committee insisted that Adeyemi’s testimony was essential to establish the authenticity of several documents and clarify the circumstances surrounding the disputed council.
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Committee Chairman Yusuf Gagdi said the investigation had far-reaching implications because it involved the credibility of several government institutions.
According to him, lawmakers have uncovered about 29 documents suspected to have been forged, including letters and approvals purportedly issued by the Presidency, 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 public institutions.
Police investigators also confirmed receiving petitions alleging that Adeyemi falsely claimed leadership of both the Presidential Economic Advisory Council and the PFIPC, using those claims to obtain office accommodation in the Federal Secretariat, seek approval to recruit about 300 staff members, and pursue a proposed $1.3 billion allocation in the 2026 budget.
During the hearing, police officials confirmed that signatures on some of the disputed documents did not match genuine signatures from the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President, strengthening suspicions that official government documents had been forged.
The committee said it would continue its investigation independently while avoiding actions that could interfere with the ongoing criminal trial, adding that its final report could recommend further action against those found culpable.