Fresh documents have emerged indicating that the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) approved a foreign trip by Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, who presented himself as Director-General of the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), to attend the Canada-Africa Fintech Summit (CAFS) in 2025. The revelations have intensified controversy over the Presidency’s insistence that the PFIPC never existed.
The controversy surrounding the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) has taken a fresh turn after new official documents surfaced showing that the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation approved Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi’s participation in an international summit in Canada.
The documents have fuelled further debate over how Adeyemi, whom the Presidency describes as an impostor, was able to receive official correspondence and engage with government institutions.
According to the documents, the OSGF authorised Adeyemi to participate in the Canada-Africa Fintech Summit (CAFS) held from August 3 to 8, 2025, encouraging him to register other stakeholders for the programme.
The letter, reportedly signed on behalf of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation by the Permanent Secretary of the Political and Economic Affairs Office, stated that the summit aligned with President Bola Tinubu’s economic strategy and would help strengthen bilateral trade, digital finance and foreign direct investment.
The latest disclosure follows earlier reports that official correspondence from the OSGF processed requests made in the name of the PFIPC, including applications for office accommodation and other administrative approvals before the Presidency publicly disowned the organisation.
The Presidency has consistently maintained that the PFIPC is not a recognised Federal Government agency and has accused Adeyemi of forging appointment letters and falsely presenting himself as a government official.
Security agencies subsequently investigated the matter, leading to criminal charges against Adeyemi over allegations including forgery, impersonation and obtaining official privileges through false representation.
However, the emergence of additional government documents has raised fresh questions about how multiple public institutions processed requests linked to the disputed organisation before it was declared fictitious.
The latest revelations prompted renewed reactions from opposition figures and civil society organisations.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar argued that the development reflects a troubling pattern of governance scandals, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) renewed its demand for an independent forensic investigation into the entire PFIPC controversy.
Meanwhile, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) called on the leadership of the National Assembly to disclose documents relating to the reported budget allocation associated with the PFIPC.
As investigations and legal proceedings continue, the newly surfaced documents are expected to intensify public scrutiny of the PFIPC controversy. The case has become one of the most closely watched political issues ahead of the 2027 elections, with renewed calls for transparency, accountability and a comprehensive independent investigation.