Nigeria's Adeyemi Gate scandal implicates multiple government agencies

Investigations into the so‑called “Adeyemi Gate” have revealed alleged racketeering involving Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Mathew, the director‑general of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). The controversy began when individuals claiming to represent the new administration asked for a facilitation fee to secure government appointments, prompting claims of a broader “fee‑for‑appointment” scheme.

Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga publicly defended the presidency, attributing the wrongdoing solely to Prince Adeyemi, while critics say the scandal extends to several institutions, including the Chief of Staff’s office, the Office of the Secretary to the Government, the National Assembly, the National Security Adviser, the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Accountant‑General’s Office, the Auditor‑General, the Department of State Security, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Nigeria Intelligence Agency and the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Commission. The revelations suggest systemic abuse across these bodies.

The episode has sparked debate over governance practices and potential reforms within Nigeria’s political establishment.