Opposition groups in Nigeria are pressing President Bola Tinubu to take action over allegations involving the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). Multiple outlets report that the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) calls for the immediate suspension or sack of Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, and for an independent investigation into the claims.

According to the NDC, the allegations center on Prince Mathew Adeniyi Adeyemi, who claims to head the (allegedly non-existent) PFIPC. The party says the agency was allegedly linked to budget allocations, opened accounts with the Central Bank of Nigeria, received staffing approvals, and involved demands and payments related to grants and appointments. The NDC also raises concerns about the death of Babatunde Tanimola, described as an intermediary between Adeyemi and Gbajabiamila, following a hotel fire in Abuja in October 2025.

The Presidency disputes the claims. Reportedly, it describes PFIPC as fictitious, and says Adeyemi forged appointment letters and carried out impersonation, with criminal charges filed against him. In response, the NDC urges investigations by agencies including the EFCC, ICPC, and the Police.