The Nigeria Police Force has arrested the self-acclaimed Director-General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi, in Osun State, just hours after a Federal High Court in Abuja issued a bench warrant for his arrest over allegations of conspiracy, forgery, and impersonation.
Confirming the development, the spokesperson for the Osun State Police Command, Abiodun Ojelabi, disclosed that operatives of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) from Abuja tracked and arrested Adeyemi at his hideout in Osun. He is expected to be transferred to Abuja to face prosecution.
A video circulating online captured the moment security operatives questioned Adeyemi during the arrest. When repeatedly asked to identify himself, he declined to state his name directly, insisting he had already done so.
The arrest followed an order by Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja after Adeyemi failed to appear in court for his scheduled arraignment on an eight-count charge brought against him by the Nigeria Police Force.
The charges include alleged conspiracy, forgery of official government documents, impersonation, and unlawfully presenting himself as the Director-General of the purported Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council—an organisation the Presidency has consistently maintained does not exist.
Justice Umar rejected arguments by Adeyemi’s counsel that his client stayed away from court because he feared for his life. The court ruled that the defendant must be compelled to appear and answer the charges against him. The matter was subsequently adjourned until September 30, 2026, for arraignment.
Interestingly, Adeyemi’s arrest came barely 24 hours after he appeared on Channels Television, where he denied allegations that he was evading security agencies. During the interview, he claimed he was not in hiding but feared for his safety, alleging there had been several attempts on his life.
He also reiterated his controversial claim that he paid ₦400 million through an intermediary to secure his appointment as Director-General of the disputed council, while calling for an independent investigation into the matter.
Police investigators further alleged that Adeyemi forged several official documents, including a purported presidential appointment letter allegedly signed by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila. Authorities also accused him of operating from an office within the Federal Secretariat Complex in Abuja while falsely presenting the council as a legitimate federal government agency.
The case has continued to generate widespread public interest, with many awaiting further court proceedings as investigations continue.
