In an update published by *Leadership*, the House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations surrounding the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) officially cleared the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, of any involvement.
The legislative panel reported that its investigation found no evidence linking Gbajabiamila to the unauthorized inclusion of the council in the federal budget framework. Instead, findings revealed that the Chief of Staff acted swiftly upon receiving alerts from the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) by referring suspected document forgery and illegal activities to security agencies, including the EFCC and DSS.
The committee commended the administrative response, noting that prompt security action prevented potential financial fraud and preserved institutional integrity within the presidency.
Following the release of the report, *The Nation* quoted the committee chairman stating that “the evidence presented clearly demonstrates that the Chief of Staff took swift, proactive measures to safeguard public funds.” Additionally, *ThisDay* noted that law enforcement officials confirmed “investigations are ongoing to prosecute individuals who attempted to manipulate institutional documents for illicit gain.”
Echotitbits take:
The legislative exoneration settles a high-profile administrative scandal within the presidency. However, the attempt to insert unauthorized bodies into national budget frameworks underscores ongoing vulnerabilities in public financial governance that require tighter audit controls.
Source: People Gazette – https://gazettengr.com/adeyemis-pfipc-house-of-representatives-panel-clears-gbajabiamila-of-collusion/, September 3, 2026
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