The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has called for the immediate removal of Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, following allegations linking him to a controversial fake agency, the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). In a statement issued on Friday, March 7, 2026, by its National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, the opposition party urged President Tinubu to suspend Gbajabiamila to allow for a transparent and impartial investigation.
Allegations of Corruption and Fake Agency
The NDC expressed alarm over what it described as damning allegations of corruption involving Gbajabiamila and one Prince Mathew Adeniyi Adeyemi, who claims to be the Director-General of the so-called PFIPC. According to the party, the non-existent agency was allegedly used to siphon public funds with the active collusion and facilitation by the Chief of Staff.
“This scandal raises fundamental questions about the level of transparency, accountability, and the integrity of the Tinubu administration,” the statement read. Prince Adeyemi alleged that the PFIPC received budgetary allocations in the 2026 budget and successfully opened a Domiciliary Account, a Pound Sterling Account, and a Treasury Single Account (TSA), all domiciled with the Central Bank of Nigeria. This development is baffling given that the Presidency has publicly disclaimed the existence of any such agency.
Questionable Financial and Administrative Actions
The NDC found it deeply troubling that an agency the Presidency claims does not exist could open multiple high-level financial accounts at the apex bank. “For an individual to open a domiciliary account, stringent documentation is required. How then was a fictitious agency able to open such accounts without the necessary documentation? Did the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation knowingly process forged documents? The Presidency owes Nigerians an urgent clarification on this matter,” the statement added.
Equally disturbing is the claim that the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation approved 314 staff positions for this supposedly non-existent agency. The NDC wondered how such a significant administrative action could occur without the knowledge of the Presidency and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. “Is the Tinubu administration so clueless and incompetent that major decisions bypass its principal officers?” the party asked.
Alleged Demand for 48% Takeoff Grant
More grievous is the allegation that the Chief of Staff demanded 48% of the agency’s takeoff grant amounting to N27,395,510,136. Prince Adeyemi reportedly rejected this request, which invariably resulted in a public spat. Adeyemi further admitted that he fraudulently secured his appointment through the Chief of Staff for the sum of N600 million, with N400 million allegedly paid through proxies to the Chief of Staff, and a balance of N200 million outstanding. This default reportedly contributed to triggering the current denial of the agency’s existence by aides of the President.
“These are not mere allegations; they point to a disturbing pattern of institutionalised corruption, including the alleged sale of appointments to the highest bidders, a notorious trademark of the Tinubu administration,” the NDC stated.
Mysterious Death and Assassination Attempts
The situation is further compounded by the mysterious death of Mr. Babatunde Tanimola, the intermediary between Prince Adeyemi and the Chief of Staff, who reportedly died in a fire accident at a hotel in Utako, Abuja, on October 22, 2025, just a day after the Chief of Staff’s petition was received by the Police. Prince Adeyemi has also raised an alarm over multiple assassination attempts on his life, including a brazen attack along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway on September 7, 2025. He recently cried out that there is an attempt by certain forces in government to eliminate him.
NDC Demands
In light of the foregoing, the NDC demanded the immediate removal of the Chief of Staff to allow for a full, unbiased investigation, as his continued stay in office constitutes a clear conflict of interest and a threat to the integrity of any probe. The party also called on President Tinubu to constitute an independent investigative panel to thoroughly examine all aspects of this scandal, including the operations of the alleged PFIPC, budgetary allocations, account openings, staff approvals, and financial transactions.
The panel must also investigate the mysterious death of Mr. Babatunde Tanimola and the assassination attempts on Prince Adeyemi, with a view to uncovering the full truth and bringing perpetrators to justice. Similarly, Adeyemi should immediately be given witness protection privileges. The Chief of Staff should be compelled to produce all official documents signed since assuming office for forensic analysis. All relevant actors, including officials of the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Office of the Accountant-General, and the Head of Civil Service, should be questioned.
The party also urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), and the Nigeria Police Force to launch a full-scale investigation into the allegations without fear or favour.
