Nigeria’s PFIPC Fake Agency Scandal Fuels Parliamentary Probe

A controversy has erupted over the alleged existence of a non‑existent federal body called the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). Documents show that the agency was allocated N1.3 billion in the 2026 Appropriation Act despite lacking legal foundation. Its self‑styled Director‑General, Adeniyi Adeyemi, allegedly used a forged appointment letter bearing a falsified signature of Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila to secure office space at the Federal Secretariat, prompting accusations of a “big racket” and institutional compromise.

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has called for a judicial inquiry, questioning how a budget code was assigned to an agency that “does not exist” and demanding accountability from the SGF’s office, the Budget Office, the House of Representatives and the civil service. The Presidency has denied any authority for the Chief of Staff to appoint such officials.

The Senate is slated to meet to address the budget allocation and the alleged forgery, with lawmakers expected to examine the failure of multiple bureaucratic safeguards that allowed the fraud to pass unnoticed.

The scandal highlights deep procedural lapses in Nigeria’s public‑sector budgeting and appointment processes, reigniting calls for greater transparency and oversight.