The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has called for the immediate removal of the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, over allegations linking him to an alleged corruption scandal involving the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), describing the matter as one that requires an independent and transparent investigation.
In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, Esq., the opposition party said it was “alarmed by the damning allegations of corruption involving the Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, and one Prince Mathew Adeniyi Adeyemi, who claims to be the Director-General of the so-called Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC).”
According to the party, the alleged non-existent agency “was allegedly used to siphon public funds, with the active collusion and facilitation by the Chief of Staff, Gbajabiamila,” adding that the allegations “raise fundamental questions about the level of transparency, accountability, and the integrity of the Tinubu administration.”
The NDC noted claims by Prince Adeyemi that the PFIPC allegedly received allocations in the 2026 budget and opened a Domiciliary Account, a Pounds Sterling Account and a Treasury Single Account (TSA) with the Central Bank of Nigeria, despite the Presidency’s denial that such an agency exists.
“The NDC finds it deeply troubling that an agency the Presidency claims does not exist could open multiple high-level financial accounts at the apex bank,” the statement said.
It further queried: “For even 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 documentations? 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 party also expressed concern over claims that the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation approved 314 staff positions for the alleged agency.
“The NDC wonders 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?” it asked.
The statement further referenced allegations that Gbajabiamila demanded “48% of the agency’s take-off grant amounting to N27,395,510,136,” and that Prince Adeyemi admitted fraudulently securing his appointment through the Chief of Staff after allegedly paying N400 million through proxies, with an outstanding balance of N200 million.
“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 party stated.
The NDC added that the allegations, if established, “further confirm that the current administration has entrenched and legitimised corruption as a way of governance in Nigeria.”
The party also drew attention to what it described as the “mysterious death” of Mr. Babatunde Tanimola, identified as an intermediary between Prince Adeyemi and the Chief of Staff, as well as reported assassination attempts on Adeyemi.
Demands
The NDC listed a series of demands, including:
“The immediate removal of the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, 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 President should without delay 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.”
“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, Office of the Accountant-General, and Head of Civil Service, should be questioned.”
“The EFCC, ICPC, and Nigeria Police Force must immediately commence a full-scale investigation into this matter without fear or favour.”
The party insisted that it would not accept “the usual tactic of issuing a mere defensive press release from the Presidency as a deflective ploy,” stressing that “Nigerians deserve to know the truth through a transparency process that promotes fairness and justice.”
It added that “the culture of impunity and the brazen sale of public appointments must end.”
“The NDC stands firmly with the people of Nigeria in demanding accountability. Anyone found culpable in this sordid affair, no matter how highly placed, must be prosecuted to the full extent of the law,” the statement concluded.
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