The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged President Bola Tinubu to suspend his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, over allegations connecting him to the controversy surrounding the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC).
The opposition party said Gbajabiamila’s temporary suspension is necessary to allow for an independent, transparent and credible investigation into the matter.
In a statement released on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, the NDC said the controversy surrounding the alleged agency has raised serious questions about transparency, accountability and governance under the current administration.
The party questioned how an organisation the Presidency maintains was never established allegedly received budgetary allocations in the 2026 Appropriation Act, opened several accounts with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)—including domiciliary, Pound Sterling and Treasury Single Account (TSA) facilities—and reportedly secured official approvals without the knowledge of the Federal Government.
According to the NDC, the allegations point to possible lapses within critical government institutions, including the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation and other agencies responsible for financial oversight.
The party also expressed concern over reports that the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federationallegedly approved 314 staff positions for the agency, arguing that such approvals could not have been granted without the involvement of senior government officials.
The NDC further referred to allegations made by Prince Mathew Adeniyi Adeyemi, who claims to be the Director-General of the PFIPC.
According to the party, Adeyemi alleged that his appointment was facilitated through financial arrangements involving senior government officials and claimed that Gbajabiamila demanded 48 per cent of the agency’s take-off grant, estimated at more than ₦27 billion.
Describing the allegations as serious, the NDC said they point to a disturbing pattern of alleged corruption that should be thoroughly investigated rather than dismissed through official statements.
The party also cited the death of Babatunde Tanimola, described as an intermediary in the matter, who reportedly died in a hotel fire in Utako, Abuja, in October 2025 shortly after a petition linked to the case was allegedly submitted to the police.
It also referenced Adeyemi’s claims that multiple attempts had been made on his life, including an alleged attack along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway, insisting that the allegations warrant urgent attention from the authorities.
The NDC called on President Tinubu to establish an independent investigative panel to examine every aspect of the controversy, including the alleged budgetary allocations, approval of staff recruitment, opening of official accounts and all financial transactions associated with the purported agency.
The party also urged investigators to probe the circumstances surrounding Tanimola’s death and the reported attacks on Adeyemi.
It further demanded adequate witness protection for Adeyemi to ensure his safety throughout any investigation.
In addition, the NDC called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Nigeria Police Force to immediately launch a comprehensive investigation into the allegations.
The opposition party maintained that Nigerians deserve a full account of the facts and insisted that anyone found culpable, irrespective of position or status, should be prosecuted in accordance with the law.
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