President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the activities of a group operating under the name Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), which the Federal Government says is a fictitious organization.
The President ordered the anti-corruption agency to conclude its investigation and submit a comprehensive report within 30 days.
According to the Presidency, the PFIPC was never established by the Federal Government and has no legal basis, presidential approval, executive authorization, or any other lawful government backing.
The investigation follows allegations that one Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew falsely presented himself as the Director-General of the organization and claimed to be a presidential appointee.
President Tinubu directed the ICPC to examine allegations of forged appointment letters and other official government documents, as well as claims that the suspect used the purported presidential appointment to seek official recognition, diplomatic support, and visa facilitation.
The Commission is also expected to investigate the alleged opening of multiple bank accounts in the names of government agencies using forged documents and determine whether any funds were obtained or moved through the suspected scheme.
Beyond the actions of the principal suspect, the President instructed the ICPC to investigate any collaborators and determine how the fictitious organization was able to create an appearance of official legitimacy. The probe will also examine whether any public officials, private individuals, financial institutions, intermediaries, or other entities played a role in facilitating the alleged activities.
In addition, the ICPC has been tasked with identifying weaknesses in government procedures that may have been exploited and recommending measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
All federal ministries, departments, and agencies have been directed to cooperate fully with the Commission by providing all relevant records and information required for the investigation.
President Tinubu emphasized the need to safeguard the integrity of the Presidency and federal institutions against impersonation, document forgery, misuse of official identity, and other fraudulent practices. He further directed that anyone found culpable should face the full weight of the law.
