Nigeria's president demands to know how fake agency was allegedly set up in his office
Summary
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has ordered an investigation into allegations that a fake government agency was created inside his office and received nearly $950,000 in public funds. Police are searching for a man accused of forging documents and pretending to lead this fake agency, while the government looks into how this could have happened.Key Facts
- A fake agency called the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) was allegedly set up within President Tinubu’s office.
- The agency reportedly got $950,000 in funding and had office space and bank accounts in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja.
- The appointment letter for the agency’s director general was said to be forged, with the president’s chief of staff’s signature faked.
- Police are searching for Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, accused of forgery and impersonation related to the agency.
- President Tinubu has ordered the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate and report within 30 days.
- The investigation covers forged documents, misuse of official identity, and possible involvement of public officers or others in the scheme.
- Civil society groups and opposition politicians have called for an independent inquiry into the scandal.
- The president emphasized protecting government integrity and holding anyone involved accountable under the law.
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