President Bola Tinubu directs Nigeria’s Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to conduct a thorough investigation into a controversial “Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council” (PFIPC) and related matters. Multiple outlets report that the directive comes through a statement issued by Tinubu’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga.
The reports say the ICPC is asked to examine the activities of the purported PFIPC, which some descriptions in the coverage refer to as fictitious or “fake.” Punch and others add that the investigation should also cover the alleged director-general and collaborators associated with the scheme, while Vanguard specifically mentions investigating an individual named Adeniyi.
All accounts agree that Tinubu sets a deadline for the probe. The ICPC is instructed to conclude the investigation and submit a comprehensive report to the president within 30 days. No details are provided in the excerpts on the allegations beyond the claim that the PFIPC is controversial and potentially improperly constituted. The directive signals an official anti-corruption and integrity review of the PFIPC’s existence and conduct.
