Controversy Surrounds Nigeria's Presidential Foreign Agency

Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, the Director General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), stated that the agency was established to attract foreign investors to Nigeria and support President Bola Tinubu's administration. Matthew faced controversy regarding the agency's budget allocation of N400 million in the 2026 Appropriations Act, despite President Tinubu's claims that the agency does not exist.

This confusion escalated when the agency appeared in the national budget, leading to questions about its legitimacy. Matthew was later arrested by the Nigeria Police Force and charged with offenses related to impersonation and forgery.

He insisted that the documents supporting the agency's establishment were legally obtained. The controversy intensified as President Tinubu distanced himself from the agency, asserting that he neither approved its establishment nor appointed anyone to head it.

The situation has drawn public attention and scrutiny regarding the integrity of the budget process and the agency's role.