Self-Styled PFIPC Director-General Adeniyi Adeyemi Arrested in Osun
Adeniyi Adeyemi, claiming to be Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, was arrested in Osun State by DSS and police. A U.S. lobbying firm said the arrest came just before planned talks with former U.S. officials linked to Donald Trump.
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Nigeria's Department of State Services (DSS) and police have arrested Adeniyi Adeyemi, a self-styled Director-General of the disputed Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), in Osun State.
According to Naija News, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) confirmed the arrest, which followed a coordinated operation by security agencies. Adeyemi had claimed leadership of the PFIPC, an organization not officially recognized by the Nigerian government.
A U.S.-based lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, expressed concern over the timing of the arrest, stating it occurred just before planned discussions involving former U.S. officials linked to Donald Trump. The firm did not elaborate on the nature of the planned talks or its involvement.
Meanwhile, Omoyele Sowore, presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), commented on the arrest, calling it part of a broader cover-up rather than a legitimate pursuit of truth. Sowore's remarks, reported by Naija News, suggest political skepticism surrounding the operation.
No official statement has been issued by the DSS or police detailing the charges against Adeyemi. The circumstances leading to his identification and apprehension are under public scrutiny, with questions about the legitimacy and reach of the PFIPC.