The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has called for the immediate removal of the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, over allegations linking him to the controversy surrounding the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC).
In a statement issued on Friday and signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, the opposition party urged President Bola Tinubu to constitute an independent panel to investigate the allegations, insisting that Gbajabiamila’s continued stay in office could undermine the credibility of any probe.
The demand follows allegations by Prince Mathew Adeniyi Adeyemi, who claims to be the Director-General of the PFIPC, alleging that the agency received budgetary allocations and operated official bank accounts despite the Presidency’s insistence that no such government agency exists.
The NDC described the allegations as disturbing and said they raised serious concerns about transparency, accountability and governance under the Tinubu administration.
According to the party, it was difficult to reconcile the Presidency’s position with claims that the alleged agency operated within official government financial systems.
The party questioned how the purported agency was allegedly able to open domiciliary, pound sterling and Treasury Single Account (TSA) accounts with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) if it had no legal existence.
It also queried reports that the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation processed documents relating to the agency, asking whether forged documents could have been accepted without proper verification.
The NDC further expressed concern over allegations that the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation approved 314 staff positions for the agency.
According to the party, such approvals could not have been granted without the knowledge of senior government officials.
The statement also referenced Adeyemi’s allegation that Gbajabiamila demanded 48 per cent of the agency’s alleged N27.4 billion take-off grant and that he paid N400 million through intermediaries as part of a N600 million arrangement to secure his appointment.
The party described the allegations as serious and deserving of an independent investigation, stressing that they pointed to possible abuse of public office if proven.
The NDC also cited the death of Babatunde Tanimola, identified as the alleged intermediary in the matter, and Adeyemi’s claims that attempts had been made on his life.
It called for a thorough investigation into both incidents and urged security agencies to provide Adeyemi with adequate protection.
Among its demands, the party called on President Tinubu to immediately relieve Gbajabiamila of his duties pending the conclusion of investigations.
It also urged the President to establish an independent investigative panel to examine the operations of the alleged agency, its reported budgetary allocations, bank accounts, staffing approvals and financial transactions.
In addition, the NDC called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Nigeria Police Force to conduct separate investigations into the allegations.
The party maintained that Nigerians deserved a transparent investigation rather than official denials.
However, the Presidency has consistently rejected Adeyemi’s claims, insisting that the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council does not exist.
Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, had stated that investigations showed Adeyemi allegedly forged a presidential appointment letter purportedly signed by Gbajabiamila and operated a fictitious government agency.
According to the Presidency, the Chief of Staff petitioned security agencies in October 2025 over what it described as an elaborate forgery and impersonation scheme, leading to criminal charges against Adeyemi and two other suspects.
The Presidency also maintained that concerns about the purported agency had earlier been raised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission, reiterating that no such agency exists under the Tinubu administration.
Adeyemi, however, continues to insist that both his appointment and the agency are genuine.
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