Presidency Clears Gbajabiamila of Forged Appointment Claims

The Presidency has officially cleared Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff to the President, of allegations related to a purported forged appointment concerning a non-existent federal agency. A statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Strategic Communication, emphasized that there is no record of any appointment letter issued by Gbajabiamila for the alleged agency.

The controversy arose from activities involving Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, who allegedly created a fake organization called the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council and falsely presented himself as its head. The Nigerian Police Force has been directed to investigate these activities, which reportedly included meetings with foreign diplomats to secure documents and visas.

Investigators recovered forged appointment letters and other documents purportedly used to legitimize the fictitious council. The Presidency reaffirmed that the alleged council has no legal standing within the federal government and urged Nigerians to refrain from speculation as the matter is under judicial review.