The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has raised the alarm over the allegations of corruption involving the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, and one Prince Mathew Adeniyi Adeyemi, who claims to be the Director-General of the so-called Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC).
The NDC called for the immediate removal of Gbajabiamila over allegations linking him to the purported government agency and the sale of public appointments.
In a statement signed on Friday by NDC National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, the party urged President Tinubu to suspend the Chief of Staff to allow for what it described as a transparent and unbiased investigation into the allegations.
The NDC’s demand is sequel to claims made by Adeyemi, who identified himself as the Director-General of the alleged PFIPC, an agency the Presidency has maintained does not exist.
According to the party, the allegations raise serious concerns over transparency and accountability within the current administration. It questioned how the purported agency allegedly secured budgetary allocations in the 2026 Appropriation Act and reportedly operated domiciliary, Pounds Sterling and Treasury Single Account (TSA) accounts with the Central Bank of Nigeria despite being disowned by the Presidency.
The party also queried claims that the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation allegedly approved 314 staff positions for the agency, asking how such approvals could have been granted if the organisation was not officially recognised.
The NDC has referenced Adeyemi’s allegations that he paid N600 million to secure his appointment, with N400 million allegedly paid through intermediaries linked to the Chief of Staff, while an outstanding balance of N200 million reportedly contributed to the current dispute over the agency’s status.
The party also cited allegations that Gbajabiamila demanded 48 per cent of the agency’s reported take-off grant, an allegation it said Adeyemi rejected. It maintained that the claims warrant a comprehensive investigation by relevant authorities.
Expressing concern over security issues surrounding the controversy, the NDC pointed to the death of Babatunde Tanimola, described as an intermediary between Adeyemi and the Chief of Staff, who reportedly died in a hotel fire in Abuja in October 2025. It also referenced Adeyemi’s claim that he survived multiple assassination attempts.
The NDC called on President Tinubu to establish an independent investigative panel to examine the allegations, including the reported budgetary allocations, account openings, staff approvals and financial transactions linked to the alleged agency.
It also urged anti-corruption agencies, including the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), and the Nigeria Police Force, to commence a full-scale investigation into the matter.
