Reporting by The Punch indicates that a highly controversial video featuring Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, the central figure in an alleged ₦1.3 billion “fictitious agency” conspiracy, has resurfaced online, injecting fresh tension into the public sphere. The footage, originating from a media briefing conducted in late June 2026, shows the embattled figure aggressively defending his status as the lawful Director General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council.
In the recording, the individual openly challenges the official position of the Presidency and the Office of the Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, which labeled the organization an completely unauthorized entity. The suspect questioned how an agency accused of being completely non-existent could successfully secure official audience blocks with high-profile ministers, international diplomats, and key security chiefs over an extended operating timeline.
The resurfacing of this material has intensified public scrutiny regarding how deeply embedded the operative managed to become within the state structure before formal red flags were raised. The complex development has sparked wider conversations about the systemic loopholes existing within administrative tracking mechanisms and bureaucratic verification protocols inside the nation’s seat of power.
A special investigative report by BusinessDay affirmed that “the purported council surprisingly managed to operate dedicated bank accounts and secure formal recruitment approvals before detection.” Furthermore, coverage from Daily Post confirmed that “the security apparatus is currently investigating how deep the logistical infiltration went within various ministerial departments.”
Echotitbits take:
The resurfacing of this video highlights a massive bureaucratic vulnerability and points to sophisticated loopholes in government verification processes. Moving forward, expect intense pressure on the Office of the Chief of Staff to implement stricter administrative audits to prevent such embarrassing institutional infiltrations.
Source: The Punch – https://punchng.com/fake-agency-scandal-presidency-faces-heat-as-fg-prosecutes-controversial-dg/, July 6, 2026
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