An old video showing Prince Adeniyi Matthew Adeyemi, the man at the centre of the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) controversy, confronting Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has resurfaced online.
The clip has since gone viral on social media. As a result, it has renewed public debate over the alleged fake agency and its activities.
Adeyemi Challenges Presidency’s Position
In the resurfaced video, Adeyemi questioned the Presidency’s claim that the PFIPC does not exist.
He argued that official budget documents, government correspondence and banking records raised important questions about the agency’s status.
“The national budget does not emerge in isolation. It passes through multiple layers of technical drafting, executive coordination, ministerial inputs, Budget Office review and legislative scrutiny.”
According to him, the reported appearance of the agency in official records deserves a transparent explanation.
Questions Over Budget and Bank Accounts
Adeyemi also claimed the council maintained several accounts with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
He questioned how a non-existent agency could allegedly operate official bank accounts and appear in government records.
“Is it even possible to open an account with fictitious documents in a commercial bank in Nigeria today, let alone the Central Bank of Nigeria?”
Furthermore, he alleged that the council received budgetary allocations and insisted the matter requires an independent investigation.
Presidency Maintains Agency Does Not Exist
The Presidency has repeatedly insisted that the PFIPC is not a recognised government agency.
It accused Adeyemi of forgery, impersonation and operating a fictitious organisation.
In addition, presidential officials said the Nigeria Police charged him with several offences after concluding their investigation.
Case Remains Before the Court
The resurfaced video has attracted fresh attention to the controversy.
Meanwhile, Adeyemi continues to insist that independent investigators should examine his claims.
The Federal Government, however, maintains that the matter is before the court and will follow the judicial process.
