House Panel Uncovers 29 Allegedly Forged Government Documents Linked to Purported Agency
Reported by Fact Harbour News
ABUJA – The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the activities of the purported Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) has disclosed that it uncovered 29 allegedly forged official government documents linked to the organisation and its self-acclaimed Director-General, Adeniyi Adeyemi Mathew.
The revelation was made on Tuesday during the committee’s investigative hearing at the National Assembly, where the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, appeared before lawmakers to explain his office’s interactions with the council.
Chairman of the committee, Hon. Yusuf Gagdi, said the documents allegedly originated from several high-profile government institutions, including the State House, the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, the Federal Ministry of Finance, and other federal agencies.
According to the committee, one of the documents under investigation allegedly carried a forged signature of the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, raising serious concerns about attempts to impersonate government authorities and manipulate official processes.
Hon. Gagdi also disclosed that 13 civil servants from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation and the Office of the Head of the Civil Service have been invited to appear before the panel to explain their roles in matters relating to the activities of the purported agency.
The committee further directed the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to produce Adeyemi before lawmakers for questioning. Adeyemi has reportedly been in police custody since his arrest in Osun State on July 15, following a bench warrant issued after he allegedly failed to appear before a court to answer criminal charges instituted against him by the Nigeria Police Force.
Addressing the hearing, Gagdi stressed that the committee required Adeyemi’s presence to clarify issues arising from the documents already before lawmakers.
He noted that the investigation involved not only individuals but also the credibility of key government institutions, insisting that the suspect’s appearance was necessary to establish the authenticity of several documents submitted during the inquiry.
Representing the Inspector-General of Police, Assistant Commissioner of Police Bashir Abdullahi confirmed that preliminary police investigations had established that some documents issued in the name of the purported council were fake.
He informed lawmakers that the police had earlier investigated aspects of the matter and subsequently filed an eight-count criminal charge before the Federal High Court. According to him, the case remains before the court, making it inappropriate for investigators to disclose details that could prejudice the ongoing judicial process.
The police further confirmed that the investigation began after the Chief of Staff to the President submitted a petition on October 17, 2025, alleging that Adeyemi falsely presented himself as the Director-General of both the Presidential Economic Advisory Council and the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council.
Investigators alleged that the suspect used the purported agency to secure office accommodation at the Federal Secretariat Complex in Abuja, sought approval to recruit about 300 personnel, attempted to secure approximately ₦1.3 billion in the 2026 Appropriation Act for the organisation and proposed hosting a World Investment Summit under the council’s name.
During the hearing, lawmakers compared signatures on documents allegedly issued by the Office of the Chief of Staff with authentic official correspondence obtained from the police. The police representative informed the committee that the signatures did not match, reinforcing suspicions that official State House documents had been forged.
Giving his testimony, Accountant-General Shamseldeen Ogunjimi maintained that his office acted in accordance with established government procedures based on documents that appeared authentic at the time they were received.
He explained that requests relating to administrative codes, provisional self-accounting status and account-opening procedures were processed in line with existing financial regulations. However, he emphasized that no public funds were released to the purported council under any budgetary heading.
According to the Accountant-General, requests for financial support and Treasury Single Account operations did not result in any disbursement, while proposed domiciliary accounts approved only for foreign inflows never became operational because the required conditions were not met.
The House Committee assured Nigerians that its investigation would continue independently and transparently, adding that its final report could recommend further action by security agencies and other relevant authorities where necessary.
Fact Harbour News will continue to monitor the investigation and provide verified updates as the House panel continues its probe into the activities of the purported agency.