The Presidency has rejected allegations linking the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, to an alleged ₦400 million bribery scandal, describing the claims as false, malicious and part of a criminal scheme aimed at misleading the public.
The Presidency has dismissed allegations that President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, was involved in a ₦400 million bribery scandal, insisting that the claims are entirely false and should be treated as a criminal scam. The government said the allegations were fabricated to damage the reputation of the Chief of Staff and mislead Nigerians.
The allegations stem from claims made by Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, who accused Gbajabiamila of involvement in an alleged bribery arrangement and questioned budgetary allocations linked to the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC).
In response, the Presidency maintained that the allegations lack credible evidence and should not be given legitimacy, insisting that the accusations are part of an orchestrated campaign to spread falsehoods against senior government officials.
The controversy has generated political debate after former Vice President Atiku Abubakar called for Gbajabiamila’s suspension and an independent investigation into the allegations.
However, the Presidency insists there is no basis for such demands, arguing that the accusations are unsupported and intended to create unnecessary public distrust in government institutions.
Presidential officials described the bribery allegation as a “criminal scam” and urged Nigerians to disregard what they called false narratives being circulated in the public space.
The Presidency also reaffirmed its commitment to transparency and accountability, stating that any credible allegation of wrongdoing would be addressed through the appropriate legal and investigative channels.
The Presidency’s response marks the latest development in the controversy surrounding the allegations against the President’s Chief of Staff. While opposition figures continue to demand further scrutiny, the Federal Government maintains that the claims are baseless and should not distract from the work of government.