By Oluwakemi Oluwakemi
The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Monday honoured an invitation by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) as part of the ongoing investigation into the activities of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC).
Gbajabiamila’s lawyer, Jiti Ogunye, confirmedThe Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Monday honoured an invitation by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) as part of the ongoing investigation into the activities of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC).
Gbajabiamila’s lawyer, Jiti Ogunye, confirmed the development in a statement, saying the Chief of Staff appeared before the anti-corruption agency in compliance with President Bola Tinubu’s directive ordering a probe into the allegations surrounding the disputed agency.
According to Ogunye, Gbajabiamila arrived at the ICPC headquarters at about 3:00 p.m. on Monday, July 20, 2026, where he gave his testimony and answered questions from investigators before returning to his official duties.
“In full cooperation with the ICPC acting as directed by the President of Nigeria, I hereby confirm that my client, Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to the President of Nigeria, responded to the invitation of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) and appeared at about 15:00hrs on Monday, July 20, 2026, as part of the ongoing investigation into the activities of the ‘PFIPC’ fake agency, among others. My client gave his testimony, responded to questions accordingly, and has returned to his duty post,” Ogunye stated.
The investigation stems from allegations made by the self-acclaimed Director-General of the disputed PFIPC, Adeniyi Adeyemi, who claimed at a press conference that Gbajabiamila demanded 48 per cent of the agency’s ₦27.3 billion take-off grant.
Adeyemi further alleged that the Chief of Staff received ₦400 million through a proxy and later requested an additional ₦200 million to facilitate presidential approvals.
Gbajabiamila has firmly denied all the allegations in a statement on oath, insisting that he has no personal, official or professional relationship with Adeyemi.
He also denied demanding or receiving money, abusing his office, interfering with law enforcement agencies, or having any connection to the alleged death of Babatunde Tanimola, whom Adeyemi claimed acted as an intermediary.
The Chief of Staff also dismissed allegations linking him to an alleged assassination attempt on Adeyemi or interference with ongoing security investigations.
President Bola Tinubu subsequently directed the ICPC to conduct a full investigation into the allegations, with Gbajabiamila’s appearance before the commission marking a key step in the ongoing probe.
