Who Authorized The Billions? Senate Poised To Uncover Complicity In The Shady PFIPC Budget Deal!.

The Senate is set to address the controversy regarding a ₦1.3 billion allocation to the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) in the 2026 Appropriation Act when it resumes plenary on Tuesday. Reports indicate that Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Mathew allegedly used a forged appointment letter, which falsely carried the signature of the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, to secure government legitimacy, office space at the Federal Secretariat in Abuja, and operation of the council for over a year.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Failure of Due Diligence: Sources suggest that this fraud succeeded due to lapses within the Budget Office, the House of Representatives, and the Civil Service Headquarters. It is noted that the Chief of Staff does not possess the constitutional authority to appoint officials at that level, as such appointments are approved by the President and issued by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).

• Budgetary Irregularity: Despite the ₦1.3 billion allocation, no council official defended the budget before the Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Service, with reports suggesting it was inserted through a “backdoor process” alongside other executive items, bypassing standard oversight.

• Discovery and Investigation: The fraud was reportedly first identified in October 2025 by the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) due to overlapping mandates. Upon being alerted, the Chief of Staff denied knowing the individual involved and notified the Department of State Services (DSS), leading to Adeyemi’s initial arrest and arraignment.

• Public and Political Reaction: The situation has drawn sharp criticism from groups such as SERAP and the Human and Environmental Development Agenda, which are demanding full disclosure and a public inquiry. Additionally, figures such as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have characterized the incident as part of a recurring pattern of governance issues, calling for an independent investigation.

• Legal Proceedings: Adeyemi, who is accused of violating bail conditions, is scheduled to appear in Federal High Court on July 27, 2026, alongside two accomplices. While some legislative and legal voices have urged patience for the judicial process, others argue that a wider probe is necessary to hold all complicit parties accountable.