Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, the man accused by the Federal Government of forging presidential appointment letters and falsely presenting himself as the Director-General of the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) and Presidential Economic Advisory Council, has denied all allegations, insisting he is being targeted to prevent him from speaking out.
Speaking with PREMIUM TIMES from an undisclosed location on Thursday, Adeyemi maintained that he had committed no offence, describing the Presidency’s actions against him as an attempt to suppress his voice.
According to him, the allegations of forgery and impersonation are merely a “defence mechanism” by the government.
“You know the government we have. They are just playing a defence mechanism to shut me up. My organisation was set up in 2024,” he said.
Adeyemi disclosed that he has gone into hiding because he fears for his safety, claiming his life is now at risk.
He, however, refused to reveal his current location or confirm whether he had left Nigeria.
“They are now after my life. I have gone into hiding. I’m underground,” he stated.
When asked if he had fled the country, he declined to answer directly.
“I will not be able to disclose any information now. I don’t consider myself safe,” he added.
The embattled suspect also declined to provide documents supporting his claim of a legitimate appointment, explaining that his legal team had advised him against making further public comments on the matter.
“I just decided to speak to you out of respect. My lawyers are working on something. Whatever they say, I will let you know,” he said.
Presidency Insists Agencies Do Not Exist
The Presidency has maintained that Adeyemi forged official appointment letters and other government documents while falsely presenting himself as the Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council and the Presidential Economic Advisory Council.
According to the Presidency, neither of the two bodies exists as a recognised Federal Government agency.
Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed that Adeyemi and two other suspects have already been arraigned before the Federal High Court on an eight-count charge bordering on forgery, conspiracy, impersonation and related offences.
The Presidency said investigations commenced after the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) alerted authorities that another organisation appeared to be performing functions similar to those legally assigned to it.
Following the discovery, the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, reportedly petitioned both the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police Force, alleging that forged appointment letters bearing fake presidential signatures, official seals and reference numbers were being used to portray the suspects as presidential appointees.
Investigators subsequently traced the operation to an office within the Federal Secretariat Complex in Abuja, where Adeyemi and his associates allegedly conducted official meetings with Nigerian and foreign dignitaries while also seeking diplomatic support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for visa applications.
Police Recover Alleged Forged Documents
The Presidency disclosed that Adeyemi was arrested on October 27, 2025, after which security operatives searched both his office and residence.
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Authorities claimed the operation led to the recovery of several forged government documents allegedly linked to the case.
Investigators further alleged that financial intelligence uncovered 34 bank accounts associated with Adeyemi, including accounts reportedly opened in the names of the purported government agencies.
The Presidency also claimed that one of the allegedly forged appointment documents was used to open an account with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in the name of the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, although it stated that no public funds were ever deposited into the account.
The Presidency also dismissed Adeyemi’s allegation that Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila demanded money from him in connection with the appointment.
According to Onanuga, the bribery allegation only surfaced after Adeyemi secured administrative bail from the police, suggesting it was an attempt to divert attention from the ongoing criminal investigation.
The case is expected to resume before the Federal High Court in Abuja on July 27, where proceedings on the charges against Adeyemi are scheduled to continue.