Adeyemi denies involvement in 1.3 billion naira PFIPC budget

Adeniyi Adeyemi, the man at the center of a scandal involving a government agency the presidency insists does not exist, has publicly denied any role in securing a 1.3 billion naira allocation for the entity in the 2026 national budget. In an interview with social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, known as VeryDarkMan, on Tuesday, Adeyemi claimed he was in police detention throughout the budget preparation process and could not have participated in its defense before the National Assembly.

The controversy revolves around the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), which is listed in the 2026 Appropriation Act under the presidency with a budget allocation of 1.3 billion naira for personnel and capital projects. The presidency has repeatedly disowned the council, stating it is not a recognized government agency and that Adeyemi forged documents to present himself as its director-general. Adeyemi faces an eight-count charge of forgery and impersonation filed in November 2025.

Adeyemi stated he was invited by the Nigeria Police Force's Monitoring Unit on October 27, 2025, following a petition questioning the agency's activities. He said he remained in...