BREAKING: ‘They are after my life, trying to since me’ – alleged fake Presidential council boss Prince Adeyemi speaks from hiding

The man accused of forging government appointment letters and falsely presenting himself as the Director-General of the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) and Presidential Economic Advisory Council, Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, has denied the allegations, claiming the Presidency is attempting to silence him.

Speaking with Premium Times from an undisclosed location on Thursday, Adeyemi insisted he committed no offence and described the government’s actions as a deliberate attempt to suppress him.

“You know the government we have. They are just playing a defence mechanism to shut me up. My organisation was set up in 2024,” he said.

Adeyemi declined to reveal his current location, saying he had gone into hiding because his life was in danger.

“They are now after my life. I have gone into hiding. I’m underground,” he stated.

When asked whether he had fled Nigeria, he refused to give a direct answer.

“I will not be able to disclose any information now. I don’t consider myself safe,” he added.

The embattled suspect also declined to produce the appointment letter or any document supporting his claim that he was legitimately appointed, explaining that his legal team had advised him against making further public comments.

“I just decided to speak to you out of respect. My lawyers are working on something. Whatever they say, I will let you know,” he said.

The Presidency has accused Adeyemi of forging appointment letters and other official documents while falsely presenting himself as the Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council and the Presidential Economic Advisory Council, agencies it insists do not exist.

Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga said Adeyemi and two other suspects have been arraigned before the Federal High Court on an eight-count charge bordering on forgery, impersonation and related offences.

According to the Presidency, suspicions first arose after the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission raised concerns that another organisation was carrying out functions similar to its statutory responsibilities.

The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, subsequently petitioned the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police Force, alleging that forged appointment letters bearing fake signatures, official seals and reference numbers were being used to portray the suspects as presidential appointees.

The Presidency further alleged that investigations revealed Adeyemi and his associates operated from an office within the Federal Secretariat Complex in Abuja, held meetings with Nigerian and foreign officials, and sought diplomatic support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for visa applications.

According to the Presidency, police arrested Adeyemi on October 27, 2025, after which searches conducted at his office and residence allegedly uncovered forged government documents.

Investigators also claimed that financial intelligence reports linked Adeyemi to 34 bank accounts, including accounts allegedly opened in the names of purported government agencies.

The Presidency further alleged that Adeyemi used forged documents to open an account with the Central Bank of Nigeria in the name of the alleged agency, although investigators reportedly found no evidence that public funds were paid into the account.

Onanuga also dismissed Adeyemi’s allegations that Gbajabiamila demanded money from him, insisting the claims only surfaced after the suspect was granted police bail.

The matter is scheduled to come up before the Federal High Court on July 27.

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