The Nigeria Police Force will arraign Adeniyi Adeyemi, Director-General of the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday.
Police accused Adeyemi of operating a fictitious government agency. Prosecutors also charged him and two other defendants with forgery, impersonation and related offences.
Police file eight-count charge
According to court documents marked FHC/ABJ/CR/562/2025, the police filed an eight-count charge against the defendants on November 27, 2025.
Police prosecutor Wisdom Madaki filed the case.
The matter first came up on June 16 for the defendants to enter their plea. However, the court adjourned the case after Adeyemi reportedly took ill.
Gbajabiamila among witnesses
The prosecution listed several witnesses expected to testify during the trial.
They include the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, Paul Emmanuel, Jeremiah Imoukhede and Ituah Sylvester.
The witness list also includes officials from the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Deputy Superintendent of Police Adamu Balongu, Ojo Victor, Omeh Amarachukwu and Wakili Saidu.
Police also named Joy Ngwoke, owner of Kachi Hotel in Abuja, and Ven. Okoriko of St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, Maitama, as prosecution witnesses.
Police list documentary evidence
The prosecution plans to present several documents during the trial.
They include the police investigation report and Gbajabiamila’s petition dated October 17, 2025.
Other exhibits include an alleged fake presidential appointment letter dated March 8, 2024. The prosecution also listed documents relating to requests sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation.
In addition, police intend to tender witness statements, the defendants’ statements and other documentary evidence before the court.
“The prosecution shall at the trial call any other related witness or witnesses to prove its case.”
Tinubu orders ICPC investigation
Police alleged that Adeyemi operated the purported agency from the second floor of the Federal Secretariat Complex, Phase III, Abuja, before officers arrested him.
Following the development, President Bola Tinubu directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the activities of the alleged agency.
The President also instructed the anti-corruption agency to complete its investigation within 30 days.
What happens next?
The Federal High Court is expected to arraign Adeyemi and the other defendants on Tuesday. The prosecution will then begin presenting its case as the trial moves forward.
