Adeniyi Adeyemi Remanded in Kuje Prison for Forgery Charges

Adeniyi Adeyemi, aged 38, the Director-General of the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, was remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre by the Federal High Court in Abuja after pleading not guilty to an eight-count charge including conspiracy, forgery, and impersonation. The arraignment took place before Justice Mohammed Umar on October 1, 2026, following the takeover of the case by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN).

The Director of Public Prosecutions, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), represented the Federal Government. Adeyemi was initially charged by the Nigeria Police Force along with two suspects who remain at large.

After his plea, Oyedepo requested that Adeyemi be remanded in custody due to concerns about his conduct prior to arrest. Defence counsel Genesis Francis sought bail for Adeyemi, citing a medical appointment for a contagious ailment, but the prosecution opposed this, assuring the court of Adeyemi's access to medical care in custody.

Justice Umar declined to hear the bail application and adjourned the case until October 12, 2026.