The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the alleged operation of a fake presidential agency has directed the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to produce the alleged mastermind, Adeyemi Martin, before it on Wednesday by 12 noon.
The directive was issued during the committee’s hearing on Monday after the Nigeria Police Force confirmed key aspects of its ongoing investigation into allegations that Adeyemi fraudulently presented himself as the Director-General of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council and the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC).
Chairman of the committee, Rep. Yusuf Gagdi, said Adeyemi’s appearance had become necessary because of the seriousness of the allegations and their implications for government institutions.
“This committee clearly needs the suspected DG to appear before this committee. People’s names are involved. People’s integrity is involved. Institutional names are involved. Institutional integrity is involved,” Gagdi said.
He added that the suspect’s testimony was necessary to verify several documents before the committee concludes its investigation.
“It is not an option now. We will need him here to confirm some documents… to enable us to submit our report on time,” he stated.
The committee subsequently ordered its clerk to formally notify the Inspector-General of Police.
“The committee hereby resolves that the Inspector-General of Police… kindly present Mr Adeyemi Martin on Wednesday by 12 noon,” Gagdi ruled.
Representing the IGP, Assistant Commissioner of Police Basir Abdullahi informed lawmakers that the police had already filed an eight-count charge against Adeyemi before the Federal High Court, adding that the criminal case is ongoing.
“The Nigerian Police Force investigated part of this case late last year and filed eight-count charges before a Federal High Court. The case is ongoing,” Abdullahi said.
He, however, cautioned against disclosing details that could affect ongoing investigations or court proceedings.
The police also confirmed receiving petitions from the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President, alleging that Adeyemi falsely presented himself as the head of the two councils and allegedly used the offices to seek government approvals, recruit about 300 staff, secure office accommodation, and attempt to insert ₦1.3 billion into the 2026 Appropriation Act for the alleged non-existent agency.
During the hearing, lawmakers compared signatures on documents allegedly issued by the Office of the Chief of Staff with authentic documents provided by the police. When asked if the signatures matched, the police witness replied:
“They are not the same.”
The committee said investigators have so far identified about 29 allegedly forged documents, including purported approvals from the State House, the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the Ministry of Finance, and other government agencies, many of which have already disowned the documents.
Despite the ongoing police investigation, the committee said it would continue its own probe and could recommend further action after submitting its final report.
