The Nigeria Police have arraigned Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Mathew before the Federal High Court in Abuja over allegations that he forged presidential appointment letters and other official State House documents to operate a fictitious government agency known as the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC).
The eight-count charge, filed by the Federal Republic of Nigeria, also named two other suspects identified only as Femi and Anu, who are currently at large.
According to the police, the case originated from a petition submitted by the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President following reports that forged appointment letters purportedly issued from the office were being circulated.
The interim investigation report stated: “This report deals with an alleged case of forgery and impersonation reported to the Inspector-General of Police, Force Headquarters, Abuja, via a letter dated 17th October, 2025, from the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President, State House, Abuja, against one Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Mathew.”
Alleged Fake Presidential Appointment
Police investigators said their findings showed that forged documents bearing fake signatures, seals and reference numbers were used to create the impression that the suspect headed a federal government agency.
According to the report, “Investigation revealed that the forged documents had falsified signatures, reference/folio numbers, and seals, and were used to claim leadership appointments into non-existing entities particularly one known as the ‘Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC)’.”
Investigators further alleged that the suspect operated openly from the Federal Secretariat Complex in Abuja while presenting himself as the Director-General of the council.
The report stated: “Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Mathew, who claimed to be the Director-General of the said PFIPC, operated from the Federal Secretariat Complex, Phase III, 2nd Floor, Abuja. The suspect has been parading himself as head of a supposed government agency, conducting meetings with both Nigerian citizens and foreign nationals under this guise.”
Police also alleged that the suspect wrote to the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs seeking diplomatic assistance.
According to the report, “It was further discovered that the suspect went as far as writing to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, soliciting a Note Verbale to the Embassy of the United States of America to facilitate the issuance of entry visas for some of his purported staff members.”
Arrest And Searches
The police said the suspect was arrested on October 27, 2025, at the office from which he allegedly operated.
The report stated: “On 27th October, 2025, the suspect was apprehended at the purported office where he operated. His statement was recorded under word of caution.”
Investigators said search warrants were subsequently executed at the office and at the suspect’s residence in APC Quarters, Suleja, Niger State.
According to the report, “During the search, several vital documents and other exhibits linked to the allegations were recovered and taken into police custody for analysis.”
Claim About Deceased Associate
Police disclosed that during interrogation, the suspect claimed that one Dolapo Babatunde Tanimola procured the alleged forged appointment letter for him.
The report stated: “In his statement, the suspect alleged that one Mr. Dolapo Babatunde Tanimola assisted him in procuring the purported fake appointment letter bearing the title Director-General, Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council.”
However, investigators said efforts to trace Tanimola revealed that he had died.
According to the report, “Credible information received indicated that he had died as a result of a fire incident at Kachi Hotel, Utako, Abuja.”
Police said interviews with the deceased’s sister, the hotel proprietor, officials of the National Hospital, Abuja, and St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, Maitama, corroborated the account of his death.
Accountant-General’s Staff Interviewed
The police also contacted the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation regarding three staff members posted to the suspect’s office.
According to the report, “On 10th November, 2025, the three Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation staff reported at the Unit, made voluntary statement and confirmed that they were posted on 28th August, 2025 to the said office but did not engage in any official activities throughout their period of posting.”
Police Discover 34 Bank Accounts
Investigators said financial intelligence obtained from the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) revealed that the suspect maintained numerous bank accounts.
The report stated: “The response received from the NFIU revealed that, the suspect maintains thirty-four (34) active bank accounts domiciled across various commercial banks in Nigeria.”
Police further alleged that the suspect opened an account with the Central Bank of Nigeria under the name of the purported agency.
According to the report, “Further intelligence gathered indicated that, the suspect also opened an account with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) through the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, under the guise of operating as an agency known as the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC).”
Police Findings
Summarising their findings, investigators concluded that PFIPC was not a recognised government institution.
The report stated: “The purported ‘Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC)’ is a fictitious and unrecognized entity that does not exist within any legal framework or government structure of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
Police further alleged that the suspect deliberately forged official presidential documents.
According to the report, “The suspect, Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Mathew, deliberately forged an appointment letter purportedly issued from the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President, claiming to have been appointed as Director-General of the PFIPC.”
Investigators also alleged that the forged documents contained fake official identifiers.
The report stated: “The forged appointment letter and other official correspondences recovered from his office and residence contained falsified reference numbers, signatures, seals, and the Coat of Arms of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, all intended to give the documents a semblance of authenticity.”
Police further alleged that the suspect used the documents to communicate with government institutions and conduct official engagements.
According to the report, “Evidence obtained revealed that the suspect used the fake documents to impersonate himself as a government appointee, conduct meetings, and corresponded with various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.”
Recommendation For Prosecution
The police concluded that the evidence gathered supported criminal prosecution.
The report stated: “From the totality of evidence gathered, it is clearly established that Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Mathew deliberately forged official documents, including appointment letters and correspondences purportedly emanating from the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President, to fraudulently represent himself as a Federal Government appointee.”
Investigators added: “His actions constitute a gross violation of extant criminal laws and an attempt to unlawfully derive personal benefit by exploiting the authority and image of the Presidency.”
Among its recommendations, the police urged that all 34 bank accounts linked to the suspect be frozen pending prosecution and that the case file be forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions after completion of outstanding forensic examinations.
In the charge before the Federal High Court, the Federal Government accused Prince Adeniyi and the two other suspects of conspiracy, multiple counts of forgery involving presidential appointment letters and State House documents, and false personation as the Director-General of the PFIPC.
The offences are alleged to have been committed contrary to the Miscellaneous Offences Act and the Penal Code.
Adeyemi recently accused Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, of bribery, alleging Gbajabiamila demanded N400 million and an additional N200 million to facilitate his appointment as head of a government agency.
Adeyemi alleged that Gbajabiamila demanded 48% of his agency’s take-off grant of N27.4 billion. He further claimed that Gbajabiamila received N400 million through a proxy to secure him the appointment, with an outstanding balance of N200 million.
He challenged the Presidency to conduct an independent panel, demanding that Gbajabiamila produce all official documents signed since taking office for forensic examination.
However, the Presidency on Wednesday mounted a robust defence of Gbajabiamila, releasing a detailed account of investigations it claimed exposed Adeyemi as the operator of a fictitious presidential agency months before he accused the presidential aide of corruption.
The State House said records from the Office of the Chief of Staff, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Office of the National Security Adviser, the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and the Nigeria Police Force showed that Adeyemi was never appointed by President Bola Tinubu or any government authority but allegedly forged official documents to present himself as Director-General of the non-existent Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC).
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