A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of Adeniyi Adeyemi, the Director-General (DG) of the alleged non-existent Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), in Kuje Correctional Centre. Justice Mohammed Umar, in a short ruling, held that Adeyemi would be in custody pending the hearing and determination of his bail application. The court adjourned the matter until October 12 and 13 for hearing of the application for bail and for commencement of trial.
Adeyemi and his co-defendants are being prosecuted on an eight-count charge preferred against them by the police. The police, in the charge, marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/562/2025, accused the defendants of allegations bordering on forgery, impersonation, among others. The Federal Republic of Nigeria is listed as the complainant, while Adeyemi, 38 years; “Femi Surname Unknown” and “Anu Surname Unknown” were named as 1st to 3rd defendants respectively.
The charge was filed on November 27, 2025, by Wisdom Madaki, a police prosecutor. When the case was called, Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, counsel for the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), told Justice Umar that the AGF had directed the take over of the case from the police. Oyedepo prayed the court to allow the charge to be read to Adeyemi in order to take his plea, which was not opposed by the defendant’s lawyer, Genesis Eyibo.
After the charge was read to the defendant, he pleaded not guilty to the eight counts. Oyedepo sought an accelerated hearing of the case and a trial date to present their witnesses in court, citing that the matter had generated public attention. The prosecution requested that Adeyemi be remanded in prison custody, pending the determination of the charge.
The defendant’s lawyer, Eyibo, informed the court that he had a bail application filed on January 12, which was ripe for hearing. However, Justice Umar held that the bail application could not be taken due to other cases before the court. Eyibo appealed to the judge to allow him move the application for his client’s bail, citing Adeyemi’s alleged communicable illness.
Justice Umar subsequently adjourned the matter until October 12 and 13 for hearing of the application for bail and trial. The judge ordered that Adeyemi be remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre, fixing 12noon for the hearing. According to the court documents, witnesses listed in the case include the Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, and several civil servants.
The documentary evidence expected to be tendered by the police include the police investigation report, Gbajabiamila’s petition, and Adeyemi’s fake presidential appointment letter. President Tinubu had directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the activities of the fictitious agency, which was allegedly operated from the Federal Secretariat Complex in Abuja.
Key points
- Adeniyi Adeyemi to be remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre pending bail application hearing
- Adeyemi faces eight-count charge for alleged forgery and impersonation
- Court to hear bail application and commence trial on October 12 and 13
