Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, the man accused of forging government appointment letters and posing as the Director-General of the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), has denied all allegations against him.
Speaking from an undisclosed location on Thursday, Adeyemi insisted he had done nothing wrong and accused the Presidency of trying to silence him.
He claimed the actions taken against him were politically motivated and intended to suppress his voice.
According to Adeyemi, the organisation he represents was established in 2024 and is legitimate.
He also disclosed that he had gone into hiding because he feared for his life.
“They are after my life. I have gone underground because I no longer feel safe,” he said.
Adeyemi refused to disclose whether he had left Nigeria, insisting that revealing his whereabouts could endanger him.
He also declined to present any appointment letter or official document to support his claims, saying his lawyers had advised him not to comment further on the case.
The Presidency, however, maintains that Adeyemi falsely presented himself as the head of non-existent government bodies and forged official appointment documents.
Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga said Adeyemi and two others have been arraigned before the Federal High Court on an eight-count charge bordering on forgery, impersonation and related offences.
According to the Presidency, the matter came to light after the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission raised concerns about another body allegedly performing functions reserved for it.
The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, subsequently petitioned the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police Force, alleging that forged appointment letters bearing fake signatures, seals and reference numbers were in circulation.
Investigators alleged that Adeyemi and his associates operated from an office within the Federal Secretariat Complex in Abuja, where they reportedly met with local and foreign officials and sought diplomatic support for visa applications.
The Presidency said police arrested Adeyemi on October 27, 2025, and searches of his office and residence allegedly uncovered forged government documents.
Authorities further claimed financial intelligence linked him to 34 bank accounts, including accounts allegedly opened in the names of the purported agencies. Investigators also alleged he used forged documents to open a Central Bank of Nigeria account, although no evidence of public funds being paid into it was found.
Onanuga also rejected Adeyemi’s allegation that Gbajabiamila demanded money from him, describing the claim as an afterthought that emerged after the suspect was granted police bail. The case has been adjourned until July 27 at the Federal High Court.
