Presidency Alleges Internal Collaborators in PFIPC Scandal
The Presidency has accused unidentified government insiders of aiding Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi in the alleged operation of the fictitious Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, prompting calls for EFCC, DSS, and police investigations.
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The Presidency has formally alleged the existence of internal collaborators within government institutions who enabled Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi to operate the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), intensifying scrutiny over the unfolding scandal. The claim, reported by Vanguard News, centers on allegations that these insiders facilitated the activities of Prince Adeyemi, whose purported association with a non-existent council has drawn national attention.
According to Channels Television, the Presidency specifically accused internal actors of supporting Prince Adeyemi in a broader smear campaign targeting Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff to the President. The nature and extent of the alleged collaboration have not been detailed, but the accusations have prompted official requests for investigative agencies to intervene.
The Presidency has directed the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigeria Police Force, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate and uncover those complicit in enabling the PFIPC’s operations, Vanguard News reported. The directive underscores growing concern at the highest level of government about potential breaches of protocol and misuse of institutional credibility.
The Kwankwasiyya Movement, a political advocacy group, has separately called for a comprehensive probe into the matter, though its demands were not directly addressed in the Presidency’s statements. As investigations loom, questions remain about how an alleged fictitious council could gain traction within official circles and which institutions may have been compromised.