The Presidency on Wednesday dismissed renewed claims by Adeyemi Adeniyi that he was appointed to head a presidential agency, insisting he is an impostor who allegedly forged official documents to present himself as Director-General of a non-existent Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, also described as the Presidential Economic Advisory Council
In a detailed statement, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, traced the origin of the case, revealing that the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President first uncovered the alleged scam after complaints from Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) that another body was operating as a parallel government agency.
According to the Presidency, the Chief of Staff petitioned the Department of State Service (DSS) and the Nigeria Police on October 17, 2025, requesting an investigation into what he described as fraudsters and impostors forging appointment letters purportedly issued from his office.
The petition alleged that fake appointment letters bearing forged signatures, reference numbers and official seals were used to claim leadership positions in a non-existent Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council.
The Presidency said Adeyemi allegedly operated from an office at the Federal Secretariat Complex in Abuja, where he reportedly held meetings with Nigerians and foreign nationals while presenting himself as a government official.
He was also accused of requesting a note verbale from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to facilitate United States visas for members of the purported agency.
Describing the development as a serious threat to the integrity of the Presidency, the Chief of Staff urged security agencies to identify and prosecute those behind the alleged forgery.