Coalition Queries Adeyemi’s Claim On Presidential Council’s Existence

The Coalition for Truth and Justice has challenged the existence of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) and dismissed claims by Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi as its director-general, describing the entity as lacking any legal foundation.

At a press conference in Abuja yesterday, the coalition demanded that the federal government immediately shut down the controversial council before it is used to perpetrate further scams. It expressed anger over what it described as attempts to pressure or embarrass senior officials, including the chief of staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, following his public disclaimer.

The coalition noted that, despite Adeyemi’s persistent claims, the chief of staff had categorically stated that PFIPC does not exist under the current administration and that no such appointment has been made.

In a statement jointly signed by Chief Henry Abba (convener), Dr Emeka Theodore (secretary) and Abdulhahi Sarki Barki (programmes director), the group said, “Press releases do not create public institutions, while social media claims do not validate presidential appointments.

“Agencies of government are not brought into existence by strident personal insistence.”

The group highlighted several critical gaps: the absence of any record of PFIPC in the Federal Government Gazette, no evidence of formal inauguration or swearing-in of its members, and no verifiable appointment letter for Prince Adeyemi issued through proper channels such as the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.

“An illegal structure does not become legal merely because it appears in some official-looking corner,” it added.

“A questionable entity does not become a lawful agency because it wrangled its way into a budget document”.

Particular concern was raised over reports that PFIPC, or a combined Presidential Economic Advisory Council/Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, featured in the 2026 appropriation records under the Presidency with an allocation reportedly exceeding one billion naira.   The coalition described this as a serious contradiction that must be investigated, warning that it points to possible manipulation of the budget process.

The Coalition for Truth and Justice listed nine pointed questions, demanding clarity on the gazette notice, appointment letter, inauguration details, how the entity entered the budget, any financial transactions, and possible insiders who facilitated its recognition.   It also asked whether attempts had been made to pressure or blackmail officials into reversing the disclaimer.

In its demands, the coalition called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to order a full investigation into the origin, activities, and financial dealings of PFIPC.

It urged the Secretary to the Government of the Federation to issue a formal clarification, the National Assembly to probe the budget insertion, and anti-corruption agencies to trace any funds released or solicited in the council’s name.

The group warned against any backdoor attempt to regularise the entity, stating that Nigeria has suffered enough from impunity and that such actions would send the wrong signal to opportunists.