The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has confirmed that the Chief of Staff to the President, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, honoured its invitation and provided investigators with a statement as part of an ongoing probe into the activities of the purported Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC).
In a statement on Tuesday, the anti-corruption agency clarified that Gbajabiamila visited its headquarters in Abuja on Monday, July 20, 2026, where he responded to questions from investigators before leaving the Commission’s premises.
The ICPC stressed that the Chief of Staff was not arrested, explaining that his appearance was voluntary and formed part of efforts to establish the facts surrounding the alleged fraudulent organisation.
According to the Commission, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu directed the investigation after the Presidency disowned the PFIPC, describing it as a fraudulent entity that allegedly operated from offices within the Federal Secretariat in Abuja for about two years.
The Commission said the council was reportedly run by one Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, who allegedly presented himself as the Director-General of the organisation despite lacking official authorisation.
“The Chief of Staff’s visit was on the invitation of investigators and was consistent with the Commission’s ongoing efforts to gather all relevant facts in the matter. He was not arrested; he willingly honoured the invitation,” the ICPC stated.
The anti-graft agency said investigations into the circumstances surrounding the operations of the purported council are ongoing and assured that further updates would be provided as the probe progresses.
The Presidency had earlier distanced itself from the PFIPC, raising concerns over how the organisation allegedly operated from government premises while presenting itself as an official presidential body. The investigation is expected to establish the full extent of the alleged fraud and identify all individuals connected to its operations.
