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Abuja — President Bola Tinubu has directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to launch a full-scale investigation into the activities of the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), a body the Presidency says was never legally established.
The directive, announced on Tuesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, requires the anti-corruption agency to conclude its investigation and submit a comprehensive report within 30 days.
According to the Presidency, the PFIPC has no legal foundation, executive approval, or constitutional backing, describing it as a fictitious organisation fraudulently presented as a government institution.
The statement identified one Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew as the individual who allegedly posed as the Director-General of the council while falsely claiming to be a presidential appointee. Authorities say the investigation will examine allegations of forged appointment letters and other government documents linked to the scheme.
The ICPC has also been tasked with investigating claims that the fake presidential appointment was used to seek official recognition, obtain diplomatic support, facilitate visa processing, and open multiple bank accounts under the names of purported government agencies.
Beyond the activities of the principal suspect and his associates, President Tinubu directed investigators to uncover the institutional lapses that allowed the alleged fraudulent council to gain an appearance of legitimacy.
He further instructed all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government to cooperate fully with the ICPC by providing all relevant records and information needed to ensure a swift investigation.
The Presidency stressed that anyone found culpable should face the full weight of the law, adding that protecting the integrity of the Presidency and preventing the misuse of government identity remain top priorities.
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