By Gloria Ikibah
The House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee investigating the alleged operation of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC) and the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) has directed the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to produce the alleged mastermind, Mr. Adeyemi Martin, before lawmakers on Wednesday by 12 noon.
The directive followed fresh evidence presented by the Nigeria Police Force and the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, which shed more light on how forged government documents were allegedly used to give legitimacy to the controversial council. 
The committee, chaired by Rep. Yusuf Gagdi, said Adeyemi’s appearance had become imperative because of the far-reaching implications of the allegations on government institutions and public officials.
“This committee clearly needs the suspected DG to appear before this committee.
“People’s names are involved. People’s integrity are involved. Institutional names are involved. Institutional integrity are involved.
Hp”It is not an option now. We will need him here to confirm some documents to us in such a way that will not undermine our investigation to enable us to submit our report on time.”
The committee subsequently directed its clerk to formally notify the Inspector-General of Police.
“The committee hereby resolves that the Inspector-General of Police of the Federal Republic of Nigeria do kindly present Mr. Adeyemi Martin on Wednesday by 12 noon. That is the ruling of the committee,” Gagdi declared.
Earlier, an Assistant Commissioner of Police, Basir Abdullahi, who represented the Inspector-General, informed lawmakers that the police had already filed an eight-count charge against the suspect before the Federal High Court.
He disclosed that Adeyemi had already been arrested and arraigned but cautioned against discussing details that could affect ongoing investigations.
“The Nigerian Police Force investigated part of this case late last year and filed eight-count charges before a Federal High Court. The case is ongoing.
“We don’t want to say things that are under investigation. It is definitely going to prejudice the ongoing investigation and make people have opinions that may prejudge the outcome of an investigation or judicial decision,” he said.
Responding to questions from the committee, the police confirmed receiving a petition from the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President on October 17, 2025, alleging that Adeyemi fraudulently presented himself as Director-General of both the Presidential Economic Advisory Council and the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council.
According to the police, investigations revealed allegations that the suspect used the purported office to obtain accommodation at the Federal Secretariat, sought approval to recruit about 300 staff, attempted to secure about N1.3 billion in the 2026 Appropriation Act for the non-existent agency and planned to organise a World Investment Summit under the platform of the council.
One of the key moments during the hearing came when lawmakers compared signatures on documents purportedly issued by the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President with authentic documents obtained by investigators.
When asked whether the signatures matched, the police witness replied: “They are not the same.”
The committee said the discrepancy further strengthened suspicions that official government documents had been forged to facilitate the activities of the alleged fake agency.
“So, it is not only a letter that was suspected to be forged.
“We are dealing with documents that include what is said to be a forged Act of the National Assembly in an attempt to establish a fake agency,” Gagdi said0.
He disclosed that investigators had so far identified about 29 suspected forged documents, including letters and approvals allegedly originating from the State House, the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the Ministry of Finance and other government institutions.
According to him, many of the affected agencies had already appeared before the committee and denied issuing the documents attributed to them.
“We are avoiding a situation whereby they will be pushed to make statements that will undermine their ongoing investigation,” he added, assuring that the House would conclude its investigation independently and recommend further action where necessary.
