A House of Representatives ad-hoc committee investigating allegations that the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) is a “fake agency” does not hold scheduled sittings, delaying the inquiry into how the body appeared in official records.
Reporting indicates the committee fails to proceed when key witnesses, including PFIPC’s purported Director-General, do not appear. Nigerian Eye reports that the police say Adeyemi Adeniyi remains in custody under a valid Federal High Court order, and that his release would require fresh court authorization. Vanguard also says the panel fails to sit as scheduled, though its report focuses on the immediate disruption to the next phase of proceedings after an earlier adjournment.
Across coverage, officials dispute PFIPC’s legitimacy. Nigerian Eye cites State House officials saying the Presidency was not involved and that documents tied to PFIPC are forged, including claims that referenced names and departments do not exist. It also reports that agencies such as the FRSC issued number plates to PFIPC before later determining the council lacked legal recognition, while institutions including the Budget Office, Accountant-General’s Office, and the Central Bank of Nigeria deny dealing with the council. The committee is expected to seek court action to compel the detained DG to attend.
