Gbajabiamila Breaks Silence on PFIPC Allegations, Reaffirms Loyalty to Tinubu

Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, has rejected allegations linking him to the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, PFIPC, insisting that he never betrayed the trust placed in him by the President.

Gbajabiamila spoke on Saturday at his 2026 Mega Empowerment Programme held at the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos, where he addressed the controversy surrounding the purported organisation and the investigations that followed. The House of Representatives ad hoc committee had earlier said it found no evidence that Gbajabiamila approved, established or participated in the activities of the organisation.

The Chief of Staff said the investigative reports were now in the public domain, maintaining that due process was followed despite pressure for conclusions to be reached before the investigations were completed.

“The past few months have tested me in ways I never expected. Stories were written, strange accusations were made, lies were told, and my integrity was questioned,” he said.

“Three years ago, the people of Surulere, the people of Lagos state, and those who love me in Nigeria, stood by me in their prayers and spoke up for me when it mattered. I will never forget that. I thank you all.

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“The investigative reports are in the public domain. Many people wanted me to rush to judgement and give a verdict before the investigation. They refused and insisted on due process. Let me also say, Mr. President knows his chief of staff very well. Having worked closely with me for many years, he was therefore supremely confident that I was not in any way involved in those nefarious things.”

Gbajabiamila said the controversy had not distracted him from carrying out his responsibilities in the Presidency, vowing to remain focused despite what he described as attacks against him.

“Let me speak plainly and directly to all those behind the attacks. No amount of money, no amount of blackmail or lies, whether sponsored from within or outside, will detract me from my work and the work Mr. President has given me to do,” he said.

“And to anyone using my name to defame people or misrepresent me, know that the law will always catch up with you.”

He also reaffirmed his loyalty to Tinubu, recalling their longstanding political relationship and expressing continued commitment to the administration’s Renewed Hope agenda.

“In politics, loyalty is the currency we spend the most. I have been with Mr. President for many years. I did not question his leadership and never betrayed his trust in me. I stayed loyal then and I remain loyal now. My commitment to his Renewed Hope agenda is unshaken,” he said.

The PFIPC controversy followed allegations surrounding a purported government agency that the Presidency had disowned. The House of Representatives committee investigating the matter said its findings showed that Gbajabiamila had instead taken steps to alert relevant security and investigative agencies after concerns about the organisation emerged.

At the event, Lagos Deputy Governor and APC governorship candidate Obafemi Hamzat commended Gbajabiamila for his continued engagement with his constituents.

Hamzat also called for Tinubu’s re-election, arguing that other candidates lacked the political experience and capacity to lead Nigeria. He said anyone unable to manage a political party could not effectively govern a complex country like Nigeria.

The empowerment programme targeted about 5,000 residents of Surulere, with beneficiaries receiving cash support, vehicles, electric tricycles, minibuses, laptops and other items. Reports put the programme’s distribution at more than N1 billion.