ICPC re-arraigns ‘fake’ DG Adeyemi over N30bn fraud

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has re-arraigned Adeniyi Adeyemi, purported Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), on 22 charges related to forgery, impersonation, and fraud involving an alleged N30.8bn government funding request. Adeyemi appeared before the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja and pleaded not guilty to all charges.

The prosecution alleges that Adeyemi forged official government documents to establish the non-existent council as a legitimate agency and obtain government recognition, office facilities, and billions of naira in public funds. Specific charges include forging documents purportedly signed by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, and seeking over N27bn as a take-off grant for the council.

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