The signage directing visitors to the office of the disputed Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) remains mounted at the Federal Secretariat in Abuja.
According to The Cable, a visit to the secretariat on Monday showed that the signage, which also refers to the Presidential Economic Advisory Council, was still on the floor occupied by the Federal Ministry of Health.
The Federal Secretariat houses ministries, departments and agencies and serves as a major administrative hub of the Federal Civil Service.
Despite the Presidency’s insistence that the PFIPC does not exist, the disputed council reportedly operated like a government agency.
It allegedly had an office at the Federal Secretariat, an allocation in the 2026 budget and approval to recruit staff.
In June, the Presidency distanced itself from the council, insisting that it was not created under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, said his office did not appoint Adeniyi Adeyemi to head the organisation.
Adeyemi, however, challenged the disclaimer and called on the President to set up an independent panel to investigate the controversy.
Adeyemi questioned how the PFIPC allegedly appeared in the 2026 budget if the body did not exist.
A review of the 2026 Appropriation Act showed that the Presidential Economic Advisory Council/Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council was listed under the Presidency with a total allocation of ₦1.302 billion.
It was also reported that the Federal Government granted the disputed PFIPC a waiver to recruit 300 staff in August 2025.
The Presidency later accused Adeyemi of forging an appointment letter and falsely presenting himself as a presidential appointee.
Police have filed an eight-count charge against Adeyemi and two others, who are said to be at large.
