A United States lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has announced its readiness to assist Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, the embattled Director-General of the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), in seeking political asylum in the United States.
The firm also urged relevant US authorities to investigate allegations Adeyemi has made against some senior Nigerian government officials.
In a series of posts shared on X, the firm’s Chairman, Dr. Von Batten, disclosed that his team had established contact with Adeyemi and was preparing to brief members of the US Congress and other American agencies on the claims.
According to Von Batten, the firm is willing to support Adeyemi’s asylum application and help him secure whistleblower protection in the United States.
He argued that because the United States is the largest shareholder in the World Bank, any credible allegations involving World Bank-funded projects in Nigeria deserve serious attention from American authorities.
Von Batten further stated that he personally spoke with Adeyemi and found him to be “sincere and credible,” adding that the allegations should be investigated by agencies including the US State Department, US Treasury, US Government Accountability Office (GAO) and members of Congress.
He also claimed that senior members of President Donald Trump’s team had already been briefed on the matter and that lawmakers in the United States would receive further briefings.
According to the lobbying firm, Adeyemi alleged that he was appointed to head the presidential agency, given office space within government premises, and that the agency received funding through Nigeria’s national budget, including projects allegedly supported by the World Bank.
Von Batten also claimed Adeyemi alleged that he and members of his family had received threats and were currently in hiding over fears for their safety.
Meanwhile, the Nigeria Police Force is preparing to arraign Adeyemi before the Federal High Court in Abuja on charges bordering on forgery, impersonation and related offences.
The Presidency has repeatedly maintained that the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) is not a recognised government agency, while security agencies continue investigations into its activities.
