A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has called on President Bola Tinubu and his Chief of Staff, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, to explain to Nigerians the circumstances surrounding the controversial the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC).
Eze, in a statement made available to newsmen in Port Harcourt, said the controversy surrounding the PFIPC has become one of the most disturbing governance scandals in recent memory.
He stated that the situation has raised serious questions about transparency, accountability, and the integrity of public institutions under the administration of President Tinubu.
“The Presidency, through the Chief of Staff, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has reportedly disowned the Council, describing it as an unauthorized and non-existent government agency. While that explanation may appear convenient, it raises even more troubling questions than it answers.
“If the Council was indeed not a lawful agency of government, how did it allegedly secure office accommodation within the Federal Secretariat, one of the most secure government facilities in the country? How was it able to reportedly operate openly for years without attracting the attention of the relevant authorities?
“How did its promoter, Prince Adeniyi, allegedly gain access to the highest levels of government, hold meetings with Ministers, Ambassadors, and other senior public officials, and reportedly represent Nigeria at diplomatic engagements?
“Even more astonishing are reports that he was received by the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and honoured with an award.
“If these reports are true, then this scandal goes far beyond the activities of one individual. It points to a deeply rooted network of insiders who allegedly provided official recognition, access, protection, and legitimacy to an entity the Presidency now claims never existed.
“More disturbing are reports that the Council allegedly opened an account with the Central Bank of Nigeria and was allocated public funds under the 2026 Appropriation Act.
“If an organization now described as “fake” could allegedly find its way into the national budget and benefit from public resources, then Nigerians are entitled to ask: Who approved the budgetary allocation? Who processed the documentation? Who authorized the releases? Who looked the other way?
“No sensible Nigerian will believe that one man accomplished all these without the active collaboration of powerful individuals within government. Such an operation, if established, could only have been possible through the connivance of officials across several ministries, departments, agencies, and institutions.
“This is why the Tinubu administration cannot simply wash its hands off this matter by pointing accusing fingers at Prince Adeniyi alone. If indeed a fraud of this magnitude occurred, then those who allegedly aided, facilitated, endorsed, or protected the operation must equally be identified and brought to justice.
“This episode exposes what many Nigerians have long feared—that institutional safeguards have become dangerously weak and that accountability is steadily being eroded.
“It reinforces growing public concern that government systems have become vulnerable to manipulation by well-connected individuals operating under official protection.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu owes Nigerians more than a denial. He owes them the truth,” the ADC chieftain said.
