The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called for a comprehensive investigation into the controversy surrounding the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), releasing a detailed list of government officials, agencies and institutions it believes should be scrutinised over the matter.
In a statement issued on Friday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC argued that the scandal has raised serious concerns about transparency, accountability and national security under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
The party said it had reviewed the Presidency’s July 1 response, delivered by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, but maintained that the explanation failed to address critical issues.
According to the ADC, while the Presidency described PFIPC as a non-existent organisation, evidence suggests it allegedly interacted with government ministries, public institutions and foreign diplomats, receiving official recognition despite its disputed status.
The opposition party insisted the controversy extends beyond allegations against one individual and now affects the credibility of government institutions.
It therefore demanded the establishment of an independent Judicial Panel of Inquiry to uncover the truth.
The ADC wants the following officials and institutions investigated:
1. Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, over documents allegedly issued from his office and claims that Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi paid bribes ranging from N200 million to N600 million.
2. Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, to determine his role in establishing and promoting PFIPC, verify the authenticity of documents he used, and investigate his claims of making payments to senior government officials.
3. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, to clarify whether PFIPC received any official approvals or documentation.
4. Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Esther Walson-Jack, to explain reports that over 300 civil servants were recruited into an organisation now described as fictitious.
5. Director-General of the Budget Office, Tanimu Yakubu, to account for how PFIPC allegedly appeared in the 2026 Appropriation Act with a multi-billion-naira allocation.
6. Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, over PFIPC’s reported interactions with foreign diplomats.
7. Office of the National Security Adviser, to explain why the alleged activities were not detected sooner.
8. Department of State Services (DSS) and Nigeria Police Force, to account for their investigations and whether earlier intervention could have prevented the alleged operations.
9. Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), over allegations that public funds may have been accessed by the organisation using forged documents.
10. National Assembly oversight committees, including the Senate and House Appropriations Committees, the Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes, and the House Committee on Treaties, Protocols and Agreements, to explain why official correspondence and invitations were allegedly sent to PFIPC.
The ADC argued that Nigerians deserve clear answers on how the organisation reportedly secured recruitment approvals, budget allocations, diplomatic engagements and official correspondence if it never legally existed. Conversely, if PFIPC was legitimate, the party questioned why the Presidency denied its existence.
The party further accused the Tinubu administration of applying double standards, claiming political opponents are swiftly investigated while senior government officials linked to the scandal have not been asked to step aside.
It warned that if the current administration fails to conduct a transparent probe, an ADC-led government would revisit every approval, financial transaction, budget allocation and official decision connected to the PFIPC controversy, insisting that no individual would be exempt from accountability.
