The controversy surrounding the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) has intensified after Pa Adetunji Adeniyi, father of the self-styled Director-General, Adeyemi Adeniyi, claimed police officers raided his home three times within two days, arrested him and searched for his son.
Speaking to BBC Yoruba, the elderly Adeniyi alleged that armed security operatives stormed his residence in Ogbomoso, Osun State, damaged parts of his property, confiscated the family’s mobile phones and later took him into custody after he failed to provide information about his son’s whereabouts.
“They jumped the fence into my compound, destroyed the security wire and searched the entire house. They later asked me to follow them to the police station because I couldn’t tell them where my son lives,” he said.
He insisted he was unaware of any wrongdoing by his son, describing him as a peaceful individual.
“My son avoids trouble. Since childhood, he has never been someone who fights or causes problems. Everything they said he did is difficult for me to believe,” he added.
The development comes after President Bola Tinubu directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the alleged “ghost” agency and claims that it secured a ₦1.3 billion allocation in the 2026 budget.
Meanwhile, the National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prof. Sadiq Gombe, called on Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila to temporarily step aside to allow what he described as an independent investigation.
“Gbajabiamila needs to step aside… The right thing to do is for him to step aside for a proper independent probe into the allegation,” Gombe said.
On his part, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike challenged Adeyemi to stop hiding and provide evidence to support his allegations against the Chief of Staff instead of making claims from hiding.
“If it is true, come out and face the security agencies. Stop running and prove your allegations,” Wike said.
Also reacting, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) called for an independent panel of inquiry, arguing that allowing a government agency to investigate allegations involving the Presidency could undermine public confidence.
“Justice must not only be done but must be seen to be done. Anything short of an independent panel is drama,” ADC National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi said.
The ICPC investigation into the alleged PFIPC and its activities is ongoing.
Source: BBC Yoruba, Presidency, Channels TV.
