Dalung Names Officials Responsible for PFIPC Scandal
Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development Solomon Dalung has identified senior government officials he believes should be held accountable for the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) scandal.
Speaking on Channels Television on Friday, Dalung said President Bola Tinubu, Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume, and National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu are culpable in the matter.
He singled out the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, as the “prime suspect,” stating that anyone who overlooks his role is complicit in what he described as an embarrassing episode for Nigeria.
Dalung added that the Director‑General of the Department of State Services, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria should also be investigated.
He listed the seven individuals in order: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Chief of Staff, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, National Security Adviser, DSS DG, EFCC Chairman, and CBN Governor, asserting that their actions have embarrassed the nation.
Dalung argued that any credible investigation into businessman Adeniyi’s alleged activities at the Presidential Villa must first examine the President’s top aide.
He stressed that the Chief of Staff, as the President’s gatekeeper, controls access to the Villa, and therefore should be suspended before any other investigation proceeds.
Dalung questioned how Adeniyi gained entry, noting that Villa access is tightly regulated through structured security protocols and requires an authorised pass.
He said Gbajabiamila must explain whether the President was misled, vital information was withheld, or the incident stemmed from a personal and selfish agenda.
The former minister linked the controversy to a broader pattern of irregularities in the Chief of Staff’s office, citing the earlier Betta Edu humanitarian affairs scandal as an example where consultancy contracts were approved in violation of procedure.
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