Nigerian Police Set to Charge Executive Director for Fraudulent Activities
The Nigeria Police Force is preparing to charge Adeyemi Adeniyi Mathews, identified as the executive director of the alleged Presidential Promotion Council for Foreign Intervention (PFIPC), with multiple offenses including impersonation, forgery, and fraud. The arraignment is slated for July 27, following the conclusion of a detailed investigation.
Investigation Results Announced
This announcement was made public by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Assistant to the President on Intelligence and Strategy, in a statement released on Wednesday. The police have filed an eight-count indictment against Adeyemi and two presumed accomplices at the Federal High Court in Abuja, with the case set to be heard on July 27.
Origin of the Investigation
The inquiry was initiated after a petition from Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, dated October 17, 2025, prompted the President to involve the State Department and law enforcement. The petition sought an investigation into activities linked to a fraudulent appointment letter allegedly issued by the Presidential Palace.
Arrest and Evidence Collection
Onanuga detailed that police executed the arrest of Adeyemi on October 27, 2025, at his office located within the Federal Secretariat in Abuja. Subsequent searches at his office and residence yielded several documents and other items believed to be pertinent to the investigation.
Discovery of Related Evidence
Law enforcement also uncovered information implicating a certain Dolapo Babatunde Tanimora, who allegedly provided Adeyemi with the forged appointment letter. However, the police later discovered that Tanimora had died in a fire at Kachi Hotel in Abuja just five days before the investigation intensified, leading to a further complex layer of the case.
Fraudulent Activities Revealed
The police found sufficient evidence indicating that Adeyemi had fabricated the institutions he claimed to represent. This included the forgery of appointment letters and the illicit operation of 34 bank accounts, two of which were established under fictitious names, such as the FCT Investment Promotion Agency and the Public-Private Partnership Agency. Furthermore, they revealed that one account was fraudulently opened at the Central Bank of Nigeria using misleading documents.
Implications for National Integrity
According to the investigation report led by Assistant Commissioner Kabir Mogaji, Adeyemi’s actions amount to serious criminal offenses that undermine the integrity of the President’s Chief of Staff and tarnish the reputation of the presidential office on both national and international fronts. Despite being granted police bail pending trial, Adeyemi has made public statements claiming he was appointed to lead the agency by his chief of staff—assertions that conflict with his earlier claims to investigators.
