BREAKING: Court Orders Arrest of ‘Fake’ PFIPC DG Adeyemi

• A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, the self-styled Director-General of the alleged non-existent Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC).

A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, the self-proclaimed Director-General of the alleged Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), over his repeated failure to appear in court.

Justice Mohammed Umar granted the order on Tuesday following an application by police prosecutor Wisdom Madaki, who informed the court that Adeyemi had repeatedly failed to attend proceedings despite several adjournments.

Adeyemi is facing an eight-count charge bordering on forgery, fraud and impersonation.

According to the prosecution, Tuesday’s hearing marked the fifth time the case had come up, with previous delays allegedly caused by the defendant’s absence.

“This is the fifth time this case is coming up, and all the adjournments have been at the instance of the defendant,” the prosecutor told the court.

Although Adeyemi’s lawyer, Genesis Francis, appeared in court, he said his client stayed away because of alleged threats to his life.

The defence argued that Adeyemi feared for his safety due to the public attention surrounding the case.

However, Justice Umar ruled that the defendant had appeared in court only once since the charges were filed in November 2025 and had failed to attend four consecutive sittings thereafter.

The judge consequently directed security agencies to arrest Adeyemi and produce him before the court on September 30 for arraignment.

Among the witnesses expected to testify are Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, officials from the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation and police investigators.

In a recent television interview, Adeyemi denied going into hiding, insisting he feared for his life because of alleged assassination attempts.

He also repeated his claim that he paid ₦400 million, through an intermediary, to secure his appointment as Director-General of the disputed council—an allegation previously denied.

Police investigations had earlier alleged that Adeyemi forged appointment letters, official documents and government seals to present the PFIPC as a legitimate federal agency, despite claims that no such government body exists.

Authorities further alleged that forged documents were used to appoint individuals into the non-existent council, prompting an investigation after a petition from the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President.

Adeyemi has denied the allegations and has called for an independent investigation into the controversy surrounding the alleged council.