All You Need to Know About Adeniyi Adeyemi, the Man Accusing Gbajabiamila of Bribery

By Gloria Drealomalicha

Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew has emerged at the centre of a high-profile controversy after accusing the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, of demanding a multimillion-naira bribe in connection with the leadership of the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC).

Here are the key facts about him and the controversy:

1. He claims he was appointed to head the PFIPC

Adeyemi says he was appointed as the head of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), which he describes as a government body established to attract foreign intervention funds and investments into Nigeria.

2. He alleges he paid ₦600 million for the appointment

According to Adeyemi, he paid ₦400 million upfront and still owed ₦200 million to secure the appointment as head of the council.

3. He accuses Gbajabiamila of demanding a share of the agency’s grant

The businessman alleges that his relationship with Gbajabiamila broke down after he refused an alleged demand that 48 per cent of the council’s proposed ₦27.39 billion take-off grant be paid as gratification.

4. Gbajabiamila has strongly denied the allegations

The Chief of Staff has dismissed the accusations as false and baseless. He also insists that the PFIPC is not a recognised agency of the Federal Government.

5. Adeyemi insists the council existed

Rejecting the Presidency’s position, Adeyemi claims the PFIPC:

Operated from offices at the Federal Secretariat in Abuja.

Maintained naira and foreign currency accounts with the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Had more than 300 staff allegedly approved through the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.

Received over ₦1.3 billion in budgetary appropriation.

Held official meetings with senior government officials.

6. He says he met top government officials
   Adeyemi claims he held meetings with several senior public officials, including:

Benjamin Kalu

Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, including its chairman.

These claims have intensified public debate over whether the council existed and the nature of its operations.

7. The matter is now attracting legal attention

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has indicated he is representing Adeyemi, signalling that the dispute could move into the courts if necessary.

8. No official findings have been made

As of now, no court or investigative agency has established the truth of either side’s claims. The allegations remain unproven, while the Presidency continues to reject them.

Why the controversy matters

The dispute has raised questions about transparency, government appointments and public accountability. If Adeyemi’s claims are substantiated, they could expose serious misconduct. If they are disproved, they could amount to false allegations against senior government officials.

Until the relevant authorities conclude their investigations, the competing claims remain allegations, and no definitive conclusions have been reached.

Stay tuned for more updates.