DG Of 'Fake' Presidential Council Adeyemi Writes Tinubu, Seeks Independent Probe Panel Including NBA For ₦1.3billion Budget Scandal
Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew has written to President Tinubu requesting an independent, multi-stakeholder investigation into a ₦1.3 billion budget scandal involving the PFIPC. He argues that the current investigation by the ICPC lacks the necessary impartiality to address systemic vulnerabilities.
Why it matters
The request highlights ongoing concerns regarding government transparency and the integrity of anti-corruption investigations in Nigeria.
Adeniyi argued that an impartial investigation would be difficult under the current arrangement, stating that "obtaining a truly impartial hearing presents severe structural challenges."
Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, who has been accused of posing as the Director-General of the Project Fund and Public Infrastructure and Finance Commission (PFIPC), has written an open letter to President Bola Tinubu, calling for an independent, multi-stakeholder investigation into the alleged PFIPC scandal and the controversial ₦1.3billion allocation inserted into the 2026 Appropriation Bill.
In the letter dated July 13, 2026, Adeniyi commended President Tinubu's directive to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the circumstances surrounding the alleged scandal but argued that the probe should be broadened to guarantee transparency and public confidence.
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