President gives anti-graft agency 30 days to investigate alleged forgery, impersonation and financial dealings linked to fictitious government body.
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the activities of the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), describing the body as fictitious and unknown to the Federal Government.
The President ordered the anti-corruption agency to conclude its investigation within 30 days and submit a comprehensive report.
According to the directive, the probe will focus on allegations involving forged appointment letters, fake government documents, fraudulent claims of presidential appointment, visa facilitation, and the opening of bank accounts in the names of purported government agencies.
The investigation will also examine the role of Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, who allegedly presented himself as the Director-General of the non-existent council, as well as any collaborators, public officials, financial institutions or intermediaries linked to the alleged scheme.
Tinubu further directed the ICPC to identify loopholes in government procedures that may have enabled the operation of the fake council and recommend measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
The President also instructed all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to cooperate fully with the commission, stressing that the integrity of the Presidency and government institutions must be protected against impersonation, forgery and abuse of official identity. He added that anyone found culpable should face the full weight of the law.