The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has commenced investigations into the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) scandal, following a directive from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The development comes as the central figure in the controversy, Adeniyi Adeyemi, called on the President to establish a separate independent panel to investigate the allegations, arguing that it would ensure greater transparency and public confidence in the process.
Meanwhile, the Nigeria Police Force is set to arraign Adeyemi before the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday over fresh charges contained in suit number FHC/ABJ/CR/562/2025.
Confirming the investigation on Monday, ICPC spokesman John Odey said the anti-corruption agency had formally taken over the matter and possessed the capacity to conduct the investigation independently or in collaboration with other law enforcement agencies.
“The matter has been given to us. We are working on it. The capacity of the ICPC to work on its own or in collaboration with other agencies has never been in doubt,” Odey said.
The investigation follows President Tinubu’s directive last Tuesday ordering the ICPC to probe the alleged fictitious PFIPC and claims of a ₦1.3 billion insertion into the 2026 Appropriation Bill, with the commission expected to submit its report within 30 days.
In an open letter dated July 13, Adeyemi welcomed the President’s decision to order an investigation but maintained that an independent panel would be more credible, arguing that the ICPC ultimately reports to the same arm of government mentioned in the allegations.
