Alleged PFIPC Director-General Denies Wrongdoing, Says Court Will Reveal the Truth

Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, the man at the centre of the controversy surrounding the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), has denied any wrongdoing, insisting that he was lawfully appointed and is prepared to defend himself in court.

Adeyemi, who has publicly identified himself as the Director-General of the disputed organisation, made the remarks during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, following the Presidency’s denial that the council ever existed and its decision to initiate legal action against him.

For months, Adeyemi attracted public attention through media appearances and photographs showing him alongside prominent personalities, presenting himself as the head of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council and the Presidential Economic Advisory Council. However, the Presidency has since distanced itself from the organisation, describing it as non-existent and accusing Adeyemi of impersonation and document forgery.

Responding to the allegations, Adeyemi maintained that he had done nothing illegal and welcomed the opportunity to clear his name through the judicial process. He said he was fully prepared to face the law, expressing confidence that the courts would determine the truth based on the evidence presented.

According to him, if he is found to have acted wrongly, the court should hold him accountable. Likewise, he argued that if his claims are valid, the court should also vindicate him. He dismissed accusations that he is a con artist, insisting that the ongoing legal proceedings would provide the appropriate platform to establish the facts.

Throughout the interview, Adeyemi declined to provide detailed responses on issues relating to the council’s operations and funding, explaining that his lawyers had advised him to avoid discussing matters that are already before the court. He repeatedly stated that the legal process should be allowed to run its course.

The controversy intensified after presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga publicly rejected the legitimacy of the organisation Adeyemi claimed to lead. In an official statement, Onanuga described the alleged council as fictitious and accused Adeyemi of misrepresenting himself as a government official.

According to the Presidency, Adeyemi allegedly used false claims and forged official documents to deceive government officials and members of the public. The statement further alleged that he had a history of fraudulent misrepresentation and described the case as an example of impersonation designed to mislead unsuspecting individuals.

In response, Adeyemi made a series of allegations against the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila. He claimed that disagreements between them arose after he allegedly refused certain requests connected to the establishment of the agency.

Among his claims, Adeyemi alleged that the Chief of Staff sought a percentage of the agency’s proposed take-off grant and that intermediary payments were made in connection with his appointment. These allegations have not been substantiated, and the Chief of Staff has previously denied any involvement in the claims.

Adeyemi has now called on President Bola Tinubu to establish an independent investigative panel to examine the controversy and determine the facts surrounding the disputed agency and the allegations made by both sides.

With legal proceedings now underway, the matter is expected to be resolved through the courts. Until then, both the Presidency’s allegations and Adeyemi’s claims remain subject to judicial determination, with the outcome likely to provide greater clarity on one of the most talked-about political controversies in recent weeks.