The House of Representatives committee investigating the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council is set to question the Accountant-General of the Federation, Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, as the probe enters its third week.
The committee, chaired by Yusuf Gagdi, is examining how the organisation, which the Federal Government has described as non-existent, allegedly secured office space at the Federal Secretariat Complex in Abuja and received more than ₦1.32bn in the 2026 federal budget.
Ogunjimi is expected to shed light on how the purported agency obtained a government budget code, which reportedly enabled it to feature in the country’s official expenditure framework.
His appearance is expected to provide answers to questions surrounding the financial and administrative processes that allowed the organisation to gain access to government structures and resources despite concerns about its legal status.
The investigation has so far featured testimonies from senior government officials, including the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack; the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Director of Banking Services, Abdullahi Hamisu; and the Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Tanimu Yakubu.
The lawmakers are seeking to establish how the organisation allegedly moved through government procedures, obtained official documentation and secured budgetary recognition.
The controversy escalated following the arrest of Adeyemi Adeniyi, who allegedly presented himself as the Director-General of the council.
Adeniyi was reportedly arrested by the police after allegedly claiming that he paid ₦400m through an intermediary to the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, to secure the position.
The allegation was subsequently rejected by both the Presidency and Gbajabiamila.
The Presidency reportedly described Adeniyi as an “impostor”, while the Chief of Staff denied any connection to him or the purported agency, dismissing the claim as false.
The Federal Government has maintained that the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council is not a legally recognised federal agency.
The committee is therefore expected to investigate how the organisation allegedly obtained government facilities, processed official documents and secured funding in the national budget.
Other senior officials expected to appear before the panel include the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume; Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu; Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu; Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele; and the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi.
Their appearances are expected to help lawmakers determine whether proper procedures were followed and whether any government officials were involved in facilitating the activities of the purported agency.
The committee has said the investigation is intended to uncover any administrative failures or misconduct, protect public funds and strengthen accountability within government institutions.
It has also assured that the exercise will be conducted transparently and without bias, with those found culpable expected to face the consequences of their actions in line with the law.
