PFIPC Scandal Deepens as Accountant-General’s Office Posted Staff to Alleged Fake Federal Government Agency

By Reporter

Fresh revelations have emerged in the ongoing controversy surrounding the alleged fake government agency known as the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), exposing how the organisation not only operated from a federal office complex in Abuja but also received officially deployed civil servants from the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF).

The latest developments have intensified scrutiny over the circumstances that allowed an agency the Federal Government now insists never existed to function openly within government premises for months.

The PFIPC scandal came to public attention after the Federal Government accused Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi of illegally establishing and operating the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, an organisation that allegedly presented itself as a federal agency despite never being legally created.

According to the government, Adeyemi falsely claimed to be the Director-General of the council and allegedly operated from an office inside the Federal Secretariat Complex in Abuja throughout much of 2025.

Authorities have since filed criminal charges against him, accusing him of forgery, impersonation and the use of fake official documents to create the impression that the agency was a legitimate arm of the Federal Government.

Adeyemi has denied all allegations, insisting that his appointment and activities were lawful. He has vowed to clear his name in court and has publicly accused the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, of misleading Nigerians over the matter.

Fresh findings have now revealed that the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation approved the deployment of civil servants to the PFIPC months before the controversy became public.

According to investigation records, Adeyemi wrote to the Accountant-General’s Office in April 2025 requesting the posting of accounting and auditing personnel to fill key positions within the council.

The request reportedly sought officers for positions including Principal Accountant, Accountant I, Principal Auditor, Senior Auditor and Auditor I.

Following the request, at least three civil servants were officially deployed to the agency in August 2025 and resumed duty the following month after presenting their posting letters to Adeyemi.

However, the officers say what they encountered upon resuming duty immediately raised concerns.

In separate statements made to investigators, the three civil servants—Ojo Victor, Omeh Amarachukwu and Wakili Saidu—described an office where they were never properly integrated into any official operations.

Rather than receiving job descriptions, assignments or orientation, they said they were simply allocated a shared office and left without meaningful responsibilities.

Victor told investigators that he resumed work expecting to begin his official duties but was never assigned any task.

According to him, the absence of work schedules, documentation or operational procedures quickly made the situation appear unusual.

Saidu gave a similar account, saying there was virtually no communication between him and Adeyemi throughout his posting.

Despite reporting for duty regularly, he said he received no briefing, assignment or official instruction during his time at the agency.

Amarachukwu also described an office with little or no activity, saying staff eventually reduced how often they came to work because there were virtually no duties to perform.

According to his statement, there was no meaningful government business taking place despite the appearance of an operational office.

The three officers also disclosed that they had never heard of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council before receiving their deployment letters.

Saidu told investigators he first became aware of the organisation only after seeing his name on the posting list.

Victor similarly stated that the agency was completely unfamiliar to him before his deployment.

Their testimonies have raised further questions about the internal processes that resulted in federal workers being assigned to an organisation the government now describes as non-existent.

The latest disclosures have added another layer to a scandal that has already sparked nationwide debate.

Investigators are now facing fresh questions about how an allegedly unauthorised agency secured office space within the Federal Secretariat, obtained official staff postings and appeared to function without attracting immediate scrutiny from relevant government institutions.

The revelations have also renewed concerns about approval processes within the federal civil service, particularly regarding personnel deployment, office allocation and institutional oversight.

The Federal Government has filed multiple criminal charges against Adeyemi over alleged forgery, impersonation and the use of fake official documents in connection with the PFIPC.

The case is currently before the Federal High Court in Abuja, where prosecutors are expected to present evidence supporting the government’s claims.

As legal proceedings continue, the testimonies of civil servants posted to the agency are expected to play an important role in establishing how the controversial organisation operated before it was eventually shut down.