The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has called for the immediate removal of President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, over allegations linking him to a purported corruption scandal involving a non-existent government agency and the alleged sale of public appointments.
In a statement issued on Friday and signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, the opposition party said the allegations surrounding the so-called Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) raised serious concerns about transparency and accountability in the Tinubu administration.
The NDC cited claims by Prince Mathew Adeniyi Adeyemi, who identifies himself as Director-General of the PFIPC, alleging that the agency received allocations in the 2026 budget and opened domiciliary, Pound Sterling and Treasury Single Accounts despite the Presidency’s insistence that the agency does not exist. The party questioned how such accounts could have been created and whether proper procedures were followed.
The statement also referenced allegations that 314 staff positions were approved for the agency and claimed Adeyemi accused Gbajabiamila of demanding 48 per cent of the agency’s take-off grant, valued at about ₦27.4 billion. It further cited Adeyemi’s claim that he paid ₦600 million to secure his appointment, with ₦400 million allegedly paid through proxies.
The opposition party also raised concerns over the reported death of Babatunde Tanimola, described as an intermediary between Adeyemi and the Chief of Staff, as well as Adeyemi’s claims that he survived multiple assassination attempts.
Consequently, the NDC called on President Tinubu to immediately remove Gbajabiamila from office to allow for an impartial investigation. It also demanded the constitution of an independent investigative panel, a probe by the EFCC, ICPC and the Nigeria Police Force, and investigations into the financial activities of the alleged agency, the death of Tanimola and Adeyemi’s allegations.
The party maintained that Nigerians deserve a transparent investigation and insisted that anyone found culpable should face the full weight of the law.
The Presidency has previously denied the existence of the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), and no court has established liability against the individuals mentioned.
