Reps Probe Deepens as Police Demand Court Order in PFIPC Scandal
The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) scandal heard from IGP Olatunji Disu, who requested a court warrant to produce the detained DG, Prince Adeniyi Mathew. Testimonies revealed allegations of administrative lapses, a historical employment racket, and widespread document forgery, while the Head of Civil Service admitted errors concerning a purported Presidential Economic Advisory Council.
The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating the controversial inclusion of the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) in the 2026 Appropriation Act has been told that the Inspector-General of Police cannot produce the council's Director-General, Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Mathew, without a court-issued reproduction warrant.
Police representatives explained that Prince Adeniyi remains in lawful custody under an existing detention order, making judicial approval necessary for his appearance before lawmakers. Committee Chairman Yusuf Gagdi stated that the police were complying with legal procedures and had not refused to cooperate with the investigation.
Testimonies presented before the committee revealed that correspondence requesting an administrative code for the controversial council was allegedly signed by an individual who purported to represent the Permanent Secretary of the State House.
Investigators also confirmed that several documents linked to the council were forged, while officials admitted that administrative lapses contributed to the processing of approvals for the purported body. The committee noted that preliminary findings point to widespread document forgery rather than any official involvement by the State House or the National Assembly.
Forged Documents and Administrative Failures Uncovered
The committee disclosed that at least 19 forged documents have so far been linked to Prince Adeniyi and his associates, with investigations still ongoing. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation also admitted that her office failed to conduct adequate due diligence before recognising the purported council as an ad hoc office.
Lawmakers have assured the public that all parties will be given a fair hearing as the investigation progresses through additional sessions with relevant government agencies.