Police to Arraign PFIPC Director General Adeniyi Adeyemi Over Alleged Fake Agency Fraud
Director General of the Presidential Forum on Inclusive Policy Coordination (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi, is set to be arraigned Tuesday on charges of operating a fictitious agency from the Federal Secretariat Complex in Abuja.
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Nigerian police are set to arraign Adeniyi Adeyemi, Director General of the Presidential Forum on Inclusive Policy Coordination (PFIPC), on Tuesday over allegations of operating a fictitious agency. Authorities allege Adeyemi ran the organization from the 2nd Floor of the Federal Secretariat Complex in Abuja, Phase III, before his arrest.
The charges stem from an investigation into the legitimacy of the PFIPC, which is accused of functioning without official authorization. According to court documents, listed witnesses in the case include Chief of Staff to the President Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, Paul Emmanuel, Jeremiah Imoukhede, and Ituah Sylvester. Their testimonies may clarify the agency’s operational status and oversight.
Adeyemi’s arraignment is scheduled to take place at a federal magistrate court in Abuja. The police, who are handling the case, have not disclosed the specific charges but confirmed the proceeding is linked to fraudulent operations. Details of potential victims or financial losses have not been released by authorities.
The Federal Secretariat Complex is a key administrative hub for federal agencies, making the alleged misuse of office space a matter of institutional concern. The development raises questions about oversight mechanisms for government-affiliated bodies. The police have not indicated whether other suspects are being investigated in connection with the case.
The arraignment is expected to proceed as scheduled, with security heightened around the courthouse. The Peoples Gazette and Vanguard News both reported on the upcoming court appearance, citing official sources and court filings.