The Federal Government, through the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), on Thursday arraigned the self-acclaimed Director-General of the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), Prince Matthew Adeniyi Adeyemi, before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
Adeyemi was arraigned before Justice Yusuf Halilu, sitting in Maitama, Abuja, on a 22-count charge bordering on forgery, false personation as a public servant, and allegations involving over ₦27 billion purportedly meant for establishing the agency and ₦3.8 billion for personnel costs.
The ICPC alleged in the charge that Adeyemi sought to obtain the funds from government coffers through a forged document addressed to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy.
According to the prosecution, on March 8, 2024, in Abuja, the defendant allegedly forged a letter with reference number SH/COS/209/A/3456, dated March 8, 2024, purportedly issued and signed by the Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, appointing him as Director-General of the purported PFIPC.
The commission alleged that the document was intended to be accepted as genuine and used to secure government recognition and office accommodation at the Federal Secretariat Complex, Phase III, Abuja.
The ICPC further alleged that Adeyemi presented the forged document to portray himself as the Director-General of the agency and obtain government recognition and legitimacy for his activities.
The defendant was also accused of forging a document titled “Re: Request for Approval of Self-Accounting Status,” addressed to the Accountant-General of the Federation, to enable the purported agency to operate within the government’s financial reporting structure.
He was further alleged to have forged documents addressed to the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) to obtain a domain name for the agency.
The prosecution also accused Adeyemi of giving ₦210,000 to Aminu Abdullahi, an Assistant Chief Technical Officer in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), to facilitate the allocation of office space without official authorisation.
He was further alleged to have given ₦300,000 to Ogaba Harry, an officer in the Office of the Chief Economic Adviser to the President, to facilitate the release and handover of two official vehicles, a Prado Jeep and a Land Cruiser Jeep, to him.
The ICPC also alleged that on July 29, 2025, Adeyemi obtained ₦20 million from Oyekunle Gbenga, Managing Director of Divine Dopacy Nigeria Limited, under the false pretence of a “project facilitation loan.”
The money was allegedly connected to a purported ₦2.8 billion contract awarded by the non-existent agency for the procurement of furniture, electronics and the refurbishment of Adeyemi’s official residence.
According to the commission, the alleged offences were committed between 2024 and 2026.
The ICPC stated that the offences contravened Sections 364, 366 and 132 of the Penal Code, Cap. 532, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (Abuja), 1990; Section 1(1)(a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006, punishable under Section 1(3) of the same Act; and Section 9(a) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000, punishable under Section 9(b) of the Act.
However, Adeyemi pleaded not guilty to the 22-count charge when it was read to him in open court.
Following his plea, prosecution counsel, Fatima Bardi, requested a date for the commencement of trial to enable the commission to prove its case against the defendant.
Counsel for the defendant, Ibrahim Angulu, SAN, orally applied for bail, citing his client’s prolonged detention and deteriorating health.
Angulu informed the court that Adeyemi had spent 155 days in detention and had obtained a medical report from the police clinic where he had been receiving treatment.
He urged the court to consider the defendant’s health condition in determining the bail request.
However, Justice Halilu directed the defence counsel to file a formal written bail application.
The judge subsequently adjourned the case until November 9, 2026, for the commencement of trial and possible hearing of the defendant’s bail application.
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