The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately remove his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, over allegations linking him to a multi-billion-naira corruption scandal involving a purported non-existent government agency and the alleged sale of public appointments.
In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, the opposition party said Gbajabiamila should step aside to allow for what it described as an independent and transparent investigation into the controversy surrounding the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC).
The NDC alleged that the agency, despite being disowned by the Presidency, received allocations in the 2026 federal budget and reportedly operated several financial accounts, including a Treasury Single Account, a domiciliary account and a Pounds Sterling account with the Central Bank of Nigeria.
The party questioned how an agency that the Presidency insists does not exist could allegedly secure government funding, open high-level financial accounts and reportedly receive approval for 314 staff positions without the knowledge of senior government officials.
The NDC also cited allegations made by Prince Mathew Adeniyi Adeyemi, who claims to be the Director-General of the PFIPC.
According to the party, Adeyemi alleged that he secured his appointment after paying ₦600 million, with ₦400 million allegedly paid through intermediaries linked to the Chief of Staff, while a balance of ₦200 million remained outstanding.
The opposition further referenced allegations that Gbajabiamila demanded 48 per cent of the agency’s reported take-off grant, valued at over ₦27 billion, describing the claims as serious enough to warrant a comprehensive investigation.
It also expressed concern over the death of Babatunde Tanimola, described as an intermediary in the alleged transactions, who reportedly died in a hotel fire in Abuja in October 2025. The party further cited Adeyemi’s claims that he survived multiple assassination attempts.
The NDC called on President Tinubu to establish an independent investigative panel to examine the alleged operations of the PFIPC, including its budgetary allocations, financial transactions, account openings and staff recruitment.
It also urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Nigeria Police Force to launch a full-scale investigation into the matter.
The party maintained that anyone found culpable, regardless of status, should be prosecuted in accordance with the law.
The Presidency had earlier dismissed allegations linking Gbajabiamila to the alleged agency, insisting that the PFIPC is not a recognised government institution and that the Chief of Staff neither appointed nor authorised anyone to head such a body.
