Adeyemi claims he borrowed N400m for PFIPC role

13 يوليو، 2026

Adeniyi Adeyemi, who claims to head a purported government council, said on Monday he borrowed N400 million to obtain his appointment letter. He also stated his life is in danger and rejected suggestions he plans to flee Nigeria.

Adeniyi Adeyemi appeared on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday. He said he borrowed the N400 million from people who have now petitioned the EFCC for repayment.

Adeyemi added that he fears for his life after multiple alleged attempts on him. He insisted he remains in Nigeria and has not gone into hiding.

The Presidency has described the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council as nonexistent. It issued a disclaimer in June and directed the ICPC to investigate the matter.

ما يقوله الناس

X users reacted with skepticism to Adeyemi's claim of borrowing N400m for the PFIPC role, questioning his credibility and 'passion' motive while highlighting potential corruption links; some noted inconsistencies with his prior interviews and broader systemic issues in government appointments.

Very well said sir. Adeyemi’s story is full of holes. He dodges proper interviews on Channels TV but suddenly finds strength to speak for 15 minutes with VDM, claiming he paid ₦400m out of “passion to serve Nigeria? That alone tells you everything

— Ayoku (@bolajiayo) ٨ يوليو ٢٠٢٦

THE N400 MILLION PASSION ANSWER

VDM asked the best question of the entire interview. If you paid N400 million to get into that office, how did you plan to recoup your investment?

Adeyemi said: passion for the country. He wanted to write his name in gold.

Nobody pays N400…

— Enitan Bello (@enitandev) ٨ يوليو ٢٠٢٦

Few days ago, Prince Adeyemi, the DG of the most popular agency in Nigeria today was on phone interview with Seun Okinbaloye of Channels TV, he refused to answer all the questions because he claimed the matter was in court and that he was not feeling too well. Just yesterday, he… pic.twitter.com/4aWZWOgHH6

— Senior Pst Okezie James Atañi. (@Onsogbu) ٨ يوليو ٢٠٢٦

This story is actually insane and nobody is talking about it, and the key witness has apparently died in a hotel fire.

Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi accused Femi Gbajabiamila of collecting ₦400 million from him for a ₦600 million deal for the appointment to become DG of Presidential… pic.twitter.com/9BnmxjCSnI

— AMB. SERAH IBRAHIM (@TheSerahIbrahim) ١ يوليو ٢٠٢٦

JUST IN: Adeniyi Adeyemi, the man accused of forging government appointment letters and parading himself as Director-General of a controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) and Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC), said his life was under… https://t.co/cXXu6Pgkei pic.twitter.com/QmOm9ca1h0

— Nigeria Stories (@NigeriaStories) ٣ يوليو ٢٠٢٦

المصادر

• https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/07/i-borrowed-n400m-to-secure-pfipc-appointment-fake-dg-adeyemi/
• https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/07/im-not-hiding-but-my-life-is-in-danger-pfipc-dg-adeyemi/
• https://dailytrust.com/breaking-icpc-wont-indict-gbajabiamila-phantom-council-dg/