PFIPC Scandal: Police, ICPC Probe Reportedly Clears Gbajabiamila, Names Five Officials

The Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, has reportedly been cleared of any connection to the alleged ₦400 million fraud linked to the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), following investigations by the Nigeria Police Force, the House of Representatives and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).

Findings from the investigations reportedly established that the signature attributed to Gbajabiamila on an appointment letter allegedly issued by the purported agency was forged.

According to the report, forensic examination conducted by police experts found that the signature on the document did not belong to the Chief of Staff.

Financial investigators were also reportedly unable to establish any link between Gbajabiamila and the ₦400 million allegedly connected to Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew.

Rather, the investigation reportedly traced the funds to accounts associated with Adeyemi, with the money allegedly spent on vehicles, personal expenses, transfers to family members and other transactions.

Gbajabiamila Had Earlier Reported Impersonation

The investigation reportedly found that Gbajabiamila had raised an alarm over the alleged misuse of his name before the matter became public.

He was said to have petitioned security agencies in October 2025, alleging impersonation and unauthorized use of his name.

The petition reportedly set in motion investigations that later resulted in Adeyemi’s arrest.

Investigators also reportedly discovered that the legal instrument purportedly establishing PFIPC was fraudulent.

The document was allegedly used to create the impression that the organisation was a legitimate government body and to facilitate access to government offices and structures.

Five Officials Under Investigation

The investigation reportedly identified five government officials whose alleged roles in facilitating the activities of the purported agency are now under scrutiny.

They include Mrs. Rosemary Omaye Achem, Special Assistant (Administration) to the Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation; Ms. Patricia Akhigbe, Assistant Director in the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning; Dr. Joshua Kadmi Luka, Director (CAD), Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation; Dr. Mimi Abu, a Director in the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation; and Mr. Harry Ogaba, a staff member seconded from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.

The officials were reportedly linked to different aspects of the alleged operation, including budgetary provisions, government account creation, allocation of a National Chart of Accounts code, establishment approval and organisational structure.

However, the allegations against the officials have not been established as criminal liability, and investigations are reportedly continuing.

Probe Widens

Sources familiar with the investigation reportedly disclosed that at least 22 individuals had been questioned as investigators sought to unravel the alleged network behind the purported agency.

The latest findings have reportedly shifted the focus of the investigation away from Gbajabiamila and towards Adeyemi and others suspected of facilitating the alleged infiltration of government institutions.

Investigators reportedly maintained that the forensic and financial evidence examined so far does not establish a connection between Gbajabiamila and the ₦400 million transaction.

The police, House Committee and ICPC have, however, yet to issue a joint official statement confirming the reported findings.

The investigation is expected to continue as authorities examine the alleged roles of other individuals and the circumstances surrounding the creation and operation of the purported PFIPC.