The Presidency said on Wednesday that Adeniyi Adeyemi, who was accused of falsely parading himself as the Director-General of a non-existent Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) is currently facing trial before the Federal High Court.

In a statement by the spokesperson to the president, Bayo Onanuga, the presidency said the police have charged Mr Adeyemi and two other defendants with an eight-count charge at the Federal High Court.police

Mr Onanuga said the case, filed on 27 November, 2025, is scheduled for hearing on 27 July.

Three weeks ago, the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, issued a statement disclaiming Mr Adeyemi and the agency, saying such an office doesn’t exist under the current administration and that the appointment was never made by the government.

“The unsuspecting public is hereby advised to note that such an office does not exist under this administration and no appointment has been made in that regard,” he had said.

However, a few days after that statement, evidence emerged that Mr Adeyemi’s agency was included in Nigeria’s 2026 budget.

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Presidency says man accused of leading fake council is now facing trial in court

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