PFIPC probe: Reps declare self-acclaimed DG’s appointment letter fake

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The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the alleged operations of the disputed Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council has declared the appointment letter presented by the council’s self-acclaimed Director-General, Adeniyi Adeyemi, as fake.

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The committee’s Chairman, Yusuf Gagdi, disclosed this on Wednesday during the continuation of the investigative hearing in Abuja.

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According to Gagdi, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Esther Walson-Jack, who appeared before the panel for the second time, also confirmed that the documents presented by Adeyemi were not authentic.

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“It was established that the so-called letter of appointment was fake, confirmed by different agencies, and the Act presented to the Head of Service was equally fake, forged by the DG; it was established,” Gagdi said.

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Walson-Jack appeared before the committee in compliance with its summons to make her final submissions on the matter.

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Also present at the hearing were Deputy Commissioner of Police Olufemi Akinola and Assistant Commissioner of Police Bashir Abdullahi, representing the Inspector-General of Police.

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Adeyemi, however, was absent from the hearing.

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The committee had on Monday described the establishment and operation of the purported council as a serious breach and directed the Inspector-General of Police to produce Adeyemi within 48 hours.

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Lawmakers said his appearance was necessary to explain how the council allegedly obtained official recognition and processed government correspondence as the investigation continues.

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