The House of Representatives has disclosed that it uncovered 29 documents suspected to have been forged and allegedly linked to Adeniyi Adeyemi Mathew, who is accused of falsely presenting himself as the Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council/Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PFIPC/PEAC).
The House also gave the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, a 48-hour ultimatum to produce Adeyemi before its investigative panel by noon on Wednesday.
The directive was issued by the Chairman of the House Ad Hoc Committee investigating the circumstances surrounding the inclusion of the purported council in the 2026 Appropriation Act, Hon. Yusuf Gagdi, during a resumed hearing in Abuja on Monday.
Gagdi further directed the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Dr Shamsudeen Ogunjimi, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation and other relevant authorities to facilitate the release of 12 personnel identified in a security report submitted to the committee.
He said the decision was aimed at protecting the integrity of individuals and institutions mentioned during the investigation, while enabling the committee to authenticate documents suspected to have been altered or tampered with.
According to the lawmaker, the committee expects the Inspector-General of Police to ensure Adeyemi appears before the panel by noon on Wednesday, noting that several individuals, government agencies and disputed documents had featured prominently in the investigation.
Gagdi said Adeyemi’s appearance was necessary to clarify outstanding issues before the committee concludes its investigation and submits its findings and recommendations to the House.
The Plateau lawmaker stressed that the committee’s work would not interfere with ongoing investigations by security agencies, explaining that the legislative inquiry was intended to complement those efforts by establishing the facts surrounding the activities and legal status of the PFIPC.
The committee also directed the Accountant-General of the Federation to produce the two officials who carried out the assessment of the purported council, saying their testimony would ensure all parties receive a fair hearing and provide information relevant to the investigation.
Gagdi further disclosed that the committee had obtained access to the bank account statements opened for the purported council at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), following approval granted by the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation.
He revealed that the panel had identified 29 documents it believes were forged and allegedly used by Adeyemi. He added that information provided by the Accountant-General indicated that Adeyemi allegedly took over or hijacked a letter of authentication that had originally been addressed to the Presidency.
