The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has given President Bola Tinubu a seven-day ultimatum to order what he described as a transparent, comprehensive and independent investigation into the controversy surrounding the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC).
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately institute an independent investigation into the PFIPC controversy, warning that failure to act within seven days would deepen public suspicion that influential individuals within government may have benefited from the alleged fraud. The demand comes as the controversy surrounding the purported government agency continues to dominate national discourse.
In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku argued that the matter has gone beyond allegations against one individual and now raises broader questions about the integrity of government institutions and oversight mechanisms.
He maintained that the Presidency’s earlier explanations failed to address critical questions surrounding the alleged agency’s operations, including reports that the PFIPC appeared in official government documents and allegedly received budgetary allocations.
According to Atiku, only a transparent and independent investigation can establish how the purported council allegedly operated and whether public officials played any role in its activities.
The ultimatum follows the Presidency’s insistence that the PFIPC is not an official government agency, describing it as a fictitious organisation allegedly created by Adeniyi Adeyemi, who is facing criminal charges over allegations of forgery, impersonation and related offences.
The controversy has intensified in recent days after opposition figures questioned how the purported council allegedly appeared in the 2026 Appropriation Act and reportedly secured official administrative recognition despite the Presidency’s position that it never legally existed.
Atiku warned that if no independent investigation is initiated within seven days, Nigerians could reasonably conclude that powerful interests within government were shielding those responsible for the alleged scandal.
He called for every document, approval, budgetary process and official connected with the PFIPC controversy to be thoroughly examined, insisting that anyone found culpable should be prosecuted regardless of status.
The latest ultimatum further escalates the political battle between the opposition and the Presidency over the PFIPC controversy. As public attention remains fixed on the allegations, observers expect further responses from the Federal Government while investigations and related court proceedings continue.