UN Youth Office Disowns Fake Agency DG Adeyemi
The United Nations has disowned Mr Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew over his alleged appointment to a position within the UN Youth Office, declaring that he has no appointment, employment or affiliation
The United Nations has refuted reports that Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew was appointed to a position within the UN Youth Office, stating that he has no affiliation with the organization. The UN Youth Office confirmed this in a letter dated July 27, 2026, issued to Nigeria’s Permanent Mission to the UN in New York. The letter addressed a query from Nigeria’s Permanent Mission seeking clarification on Adeyemi’s supposed appointment and documents related to the position.
According to the letter, Adeyemi "holds no appointment, employment or affiliation of any kind with the Office" and was never authorized to represent it. This clarification emerged following allegations of forgery involving Nigeria's Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, over documents linked to Adeyemi’s alleged appointment, which the UN Youth Office's letter effectively dismissed.
Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, stated that the communication resolved questions about Adeyemi’s appointment and the associated documents. He urged the media and public to rely on official UN communications to avoid misinformation and reputational harm.
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