Atiku Accuses Tinubu Administration of Enabling PFIPC Scandal
Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), asserted that President Bola Tinubu’s government opened the doors of the Nigerian state to Adeniyi Adeyemi, who styles himself as the Director‑General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC).
He described Adeyemi’s recent arrest as a tactical move to shift blame onto the political opposition rather than reveal the full extent of official involvement in the affair.
According to Atiku, the core problem extends far beyond one individual’s alleged impersonation of public authority. He argued that the Tinubu administration allegedly granted Adeyemi diplomatic recognition, recruited more than 300 personnel, and provided office space within the Federal Secretariat.
“The scandal is not merely that one man allegedly impersonated public authority. The greater scandal is that the Tinubu administration allegedly opened the doors of the Nigerian state to Adeyemi,” Atiku said. “This allowed him to acquire the appearance and privileges of official legitimacy and permitted him to interact with institutions and diplomatic interests in the name of the Federal Government.”
Atiku also raised concerns about fiscal irregularities in the 2026 budget, specifically questioning the allocation of ₦6.44 billion for a “Special Presidential Support Group for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.” He noted that Nigeria had already been eliminated from the competition by November 2025, making the expenditure questionable.
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