Fidelia Soriwei, Abuja
The House of Representatives Committee investigating the activities of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) has directed the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to produce the organisation’s self-acclaimed Director-General, Adeyemi Adeniyi, before lawmakers within 48 hours.
The order was issued on Monday during a resumed investigative hearing at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, as the committee intensified its probe into the controversial council and allegations surrounding its operations.
Representing the IGP, Assistant Commissioner of Police Bashir Abdullahi appeared before the panel and was instructed to ensure Adeyemi’s appearance by noon on Wednesday.
The committee is examining how the PFIPC, which lawmakers say lacks legal backing, allegedly obtained office space at the Federal Secretariat Complex in Abuja and secured a ₦1.32 billion allocation in the 2026 Appropriation Act.
According to the police, investigations were triggered by petitions, including one from the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President, alleging that Adeyemi falsely presented himself as the Director-General of both the Presidential Economic Advisory Council and the PFIPC.
Abdullahi told lawmakers that the police had already filed an eight-count charge against Adeyemi at the Federal High Court, adding that the matter remains before the court.
“The Nigerian Police Force investigated part of this case late last year and filed eight-count charges before a Federal High Court. The case is ongoing,” he said.
He, however, declined to disclose details that could affect ongoing investigations or court proceedings.
During the hearing, the committee reviewed documents linked to the case and sought clarification from the police on signatures appearing on some of the correspondence. Asked whether signatures on disputed documents matched authentic records obtained by investigators, the police witness replied: “They are not the same.”
Committee Chairman Yusuf Gagdi said Adeyemi’s appearance had become necessary because of the gravity of the allegations and the institutions involved.
“This committee clearly needs the suspected DG to appear before this committee. People’s names are involved. People’s integrity are involved. Institutional names are involved. Institutional integrity is involved.
“It is not an option now. We will need him here to confirm some documents to us in such a way that will not undermine our investigation to enable us to submit our report on time,” Gagdi said.
The lawmaker also disclosed that investigators had identified about 29 documents suspected to have been forged, including purported approvals attributed to the State House and other government institutions. He noted that several agencies had already appeared before the committee and disowned the documents linked to them.
Following deliberations, the committee directed its clerk to formally communicate its resolution to the police.
“The committee hereby resolves that the Inspector-General of Police of the Federal Republic of Nigeria do kindly present Mr Adeyemi on Wednesday by 12 noon. That is the ruling of the committee,” Gagdi declared.
He added that the House inquiry would continue independently, with its final report expected to contain recommendations for further action by relevant authorities.
