PFIPC Probe: Reps Committee Declares Disputed DG’s Appointment Letter Fake

The House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the alleged operation of the disputed Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council has described the appointment letter received by Adeniyi Adeyemi, who identified himself as the Director-General, as fake.

The Chairman of the committee, Yusuf Gagdi, stated this on Wednesday during the continuation of the probe in Abuja.

Gagdi said that the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, who appeared for the second time on Wednesday, also admitted that the documents presented by Adeyemi were not authentic.

“It was established that the so-called letter of appointment was fake, confirmed by different agencies, and the Act presented to the Head of Service was equally fake, forged by the DG; it was established,” the lawmaker said.

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation appeared before the committee in compliance with its summons following her earlier invitation for her final statements.

Also present were Deputy Commissioner of Police Olufemi Akinola and Assistant Commissioner of Police Bashir Abdullahi, who are representing the Inspector-General of Police.

However, Adeyemi has yet to appear before the committee.

The committee had on Monday described the establishment and operation of the purported council as a serious breach and directed the Inspector-General of Police to produce Mr. Adeniyi Adeyemi within 48 hours.

The lawmakers said his appearance is expected to clarify how the council obtained official recognition and processed government correspondence as the investigation continues.