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BREAKING: Federal High Court Issues Bench Warrant for Arrest of ‘Fake’ DG Adeniyi Adeyemi
Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Adeniyi Adeyemi, the self-proclaimed Director-General of the non-existent Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC).
The warrant was issued after Adeyemi failed to appear in court to take his plea in an eight-count criminal case brought against him by the Nigeria Police Force. The charges centre on allegations of forgery, impersonation, and related offences.
Adeyemi’s counsel, Genesis Francis, informed the court that his client fears for his life and has expressed concerns in an open letter to President Bola Tinubu that has since gone viral. Francis noted the surprise at how the matter has gained national attention.
Prosecutor Wisdom Madaki, however, told the court that this marked the fifth time the defendant had evaded trial, describing the repeated absences as unacceptable. Madaki argued that all five adjournments were at the instance of the defence and urged the court to issue a bench warrant under Section 349 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA).
Justice Umar agreed with the prosecution, stating that since the case began on December 4, 2025, the defendant had only appeared once and failed to show up for more than four consecutive adjournments.
“The defendant had showed up only once, thereafter he has failed to show up in more than four consecutive adjournments. For this reason I will accede to the application of the prosecution and issue a bench warrant against the defendant,” the judge ruled.
The court ordered that the bench warrant be served on Adeyemi and that he be produced in court on September 30 for possible arraignment.
Background of the Case
Adeyemi is accused of fraudulently securing office space at the Federal Secretariat in Abuja, opening multiple bank accounts, and obtaining a ₦1.3 billion allocation in the 2026 budget, despite the Presidency publicly disowning the purported council.
Investigations reportedly revealed forged appointment letters allegedly signed by Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, along with other forged documents. Adeyemi was previously arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) in June 2026 at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.
He is standing trial alongside two co-defendants, Femi and Anu (both surnames unknown), who are currently at large.
The Charges
The eight-count charge includes:
- Count One: Conspiracy to commit felony (forgery) punishable under Section 1(2)(c) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act.
- Count Two: Forgery of an appointment letter purportedly issued by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and signed by Femi Gbajabiamila.
- Count Three: Forgery of Presidential letter-headed papers.
- Count Four: Forgery of a request for collaboration and land requisition across Nigeria’s 36 states.
- Count Five: False impersonation as Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, punishable under Section 179 of the Penal Code.
- Counts Six to Eight: Additional counts of forgery involving requests for office space, staff account approvals, and conveyance approval for the take-off of the purported council.
The case continues to attract significant public interest due to the audacious nature of the alleged impersonation of high-level government structures.
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PFIPC: Adeyemi should be prosecuted – ICPC chairman
President Tinubu had on July 7, mandated the ICPC to investigate the matter and submit its report within 30 days.
• State House Photo:The Chairman of the ICPC, Musa Adamu Aliyu, submit an interim report of its investigation on PFIPC, to President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, August 6,2026
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has urged the Federal Government to prosecute the Director -General of the fake Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew.
The Chairman of the ICPC, Musa Adamu Aliyu, made the call on Thursday when he submitted an interim report of its investigation into the controversy surrounding the existence of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) .
As part of the recommendations, the ICPC boss said Mr Adeyemi should be prosecuted, while administrative sanctions should be imposed on public officers “whose acts of omissions, negligence, facilitated the illegal operation of the council because our investigation found that some public officers failed to do due diligence.”
President Tinubu had on July 7, mandated the ICPC to investigate the matter and submit its report within 30 days.
Submitting the report, the ICPC chairman said that the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council “was never established by any law or executive order or other instrument of government, and the appointment letter presented by Adeyemi Matthew was completely forged alongside similar documents used to perpetuate the illegal activities of the fake agency.”
“What we discovered was that the office used by the fake agency was broken into. The lock was broken, and he had access to the office. That was how he was able to get inside that office, and also the false widespread impersonation and wide range of illegal activities were perpetrated by the fake DG or the fake agency, Adeyemi.”
He emphasised that public officers should also be sanctioned, because “They failed to adhere with the standard procedures that are supposed to be complied with in their ministries and departments, and that gave Adeyemi Matthew the opportunity to conduct this illegal act.
“Then institutional reform has also been recommended that there is need for institutional reform so that the internal control of the MDAs can be strengthened to block this kind of illegal activity.”
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PSC hands over 50,000 newly recruited constables to police for training
Receiving the recruits on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police, DIG Isyaku Mohammed, who oversees the Force Training and Development Department, commended the commission for conducting what he described as a transparent recruitment exercise.
• IGP Tunji Disu
The Police Service Commission on Thursday formally handed over 50,000 newly recruited police constables to the Nigeria Police Force for training.
A statement issued on Thursday by the commission’s spokesperson, Torty Kalu, said the handover was presided over by retired Justice Paul Galumje, Commissioner I.
The statement said the recruitment exercise was conducted in line with the directive of President Bola Tinubu and relevant statutory provisions.
Galumje thanked the President for his support of the recruitment process and formally presented the successful candidates to the Nigeria Police Force for training at designated police colleges and other approved institutions.
He also handed over the detailed list of successful candidates, contained in a flash drive, to the police authorities.
Receiving the recruits on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police, DIG Isyaku Mohammed, who oversees the Force Training and Development Department, commended the commission for conducting what he described as a transparent recruitment exercise.
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Kogi vigilantes clash leaves eight dead
Chairman of Lokoja Local Government Area, Abdullahi Adamu, confirmed the incident, clarifying that the violence was not a bandit attack on the affected communities.
• One of the dead victims / Ohibaba image
At least eight people have been killed following a violent clash between local vigilante members and Fulani vigilantes in the villages of Abugi, Mikugi, and Gudanchi, all located in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State.
The violence which erupted on Thursday, has thrown residents of Abugi and surrounding communities into panic.
Sources said the crisis began after a confrontation between a member of the local vigilante group and his counterparts from the Fulani vigilante group.
The disagreement reportedly escalated when one of the men allegedly opened fire, killing the other instantly.
The killing triggered a series of reprisal attacks, with the death toll rising to at least eight as of the time of this report.
The exact number of those injured is yet to be confirmed.
Chairman of Lokoja Local Government Area, Abdullahi Adamu, confirmed the incident, clarifying that the violence was not a bandit attack on the affected communities.
The council chairman said security agencies had been briefed and promised to provide further details as investigations progress.
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