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Abuja, Nigeria — The Presidency has dismissed allegations connecting the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, with the appointment of an individual as Director-General of a purported Presidential Advisory Council, insisting that no such government body exists.
In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the Presidency described the claims as false and misleading, stating that the Office of the Chief of Staff was instrumental in exposing the activities of the alleged fraudulent organisation.
According to the statement, the office petitioned security agencies in October 2025 after receiving complaints that forged appointment letters were being circulated in the name of the Chief of Staff. The alleged documents were reportedly used to claim appointments into non-existent government entities.
The Presidency said investigations by the Nigeria Police Force led to the arrest of Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, who is facing allegations of forgery, impersonation and obtaining by false pretence.
Authorities also alleged that the suspect operated from an office within the Federal Secretariat Complex in Abuja, where he reportedly held meetings with local and foreign individuals while presenting himself as a government official.
The statement further explained that investigations uncovered several allegedly forged documents, including requests made to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to facilitate visa applications. Security agencies also reportedly recovered multiple documents and financial records during searches conducted at the suspect’s office and residence.
The Presidency maintained that appointments into federal government agencies are processed through the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and not by the Office of the Chief of Staff. It stressed that the Chief of Staff could not have issued appointment letters for an agency that does not exist.
According to the Presidency, police investigations concluded that the suspect allegedly forged official documents, impersonated a public official and used the documents to create the impression that he headed a legitimate federal agency.
The Federal High Court in Abuja is expected to hear the case later this month.
The Presidency urged members of the public and political actors to refrain from spreading unverified claims while the matter remains before the court, emphasizing that the judicial process should be allowed to determine the facts.
Abuja, Nigeria — The Presidency has dismissed allegations connecting the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, with the appointment of an individual as Director-General of a purported Presidential Advisory Council, insisting that no such government body exists.
In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the Presidency described the claims as false and misleading, stating that the Office of the Chief of Staff was instrumental in exposing the activities of the alleged fraudulent organisation.
According to the statement, the office petitioned security agencies in October 2025 after receiving complaints that forged appointment letters were being circulated in the name of the Chief of Staff. The alleged documents were reportedly used to claim appointments into non-existent government entities.
The Presidency said investigations by the Nigeria Police Force led to the arrest of Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, who is facing allegations of forgery, impersonation and obtaining by false pretence.
Authorities also alleged that the suspect operated from an office within the Federal Secretariat Complex in Abuja, where he reportedly held meetings with local and foreign individuals while presenting himself as a government official.
The statement further explained that investigations uncovered several allegedly forged documents, including requests made to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to facilitate visa applications. Security agencies also reportedly recovered multiple documents and financial records during searches conducted at the suspect’s office and residence.
The Presidency maintained that appointments into federal government agencies are processed through the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and not by the Office of the Chief of Staff. It stressed that the Chief of Staff could not have issued appointment letters for an agency that does not exist.
According to the Presidency, police investigations concluded that the suspect allegedly forged official documents, impersonated a public official and used the documents to create the impression that he headed a legitimate federal agency.
The Federal High Court in Abuja is expected to hear the case later this month.
The Presidency urged members of the public and political actors to refrain from spreading unverified claims while the matter remains before the court, emphasizing that the judicial process should be allowed to determine the facts.
