The Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi, has denied allegations that he is a fraudster, saying the court should determine the controversy surrounding the disputed agency.
Recall that Adeyemi alleged that Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, received N400 million through a proxy and demanded an additional N200 million to secure his appointment.
The presidency on Wednesday refuted the allegation, saying that Gbajabiamila cannot write letters or give appointments.
The presidency had accused Adeyemi of forging documents, including an appointment letter, to present himself as the head of a non-existent government agency.
Speaking on Thursday during an appearance on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme, Adeyemi said he is not a con artiste, contrary to how the presidency has portrayed him.
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“I’m not a con artiste. Let the court decide on the matter,” he said.
Questioning the presidency’s position, Adeyemi said he could not have operated openly if the agency was entirely fictitious.
“Let’s assume the agency does not exist. Would I have the temerity to be going all over the country meeting the heads of agencies and departments if they know that the agency does not exist or, as alleged, that I cooked everything?” he asked.
He said his engagements with senior government officials, ambassadors and other stakeholders support his claim that the agency exists.
The presidency, however, has maintained that the PFIPC has no legal basis and was never established by any executive instrument.
