According to Aliyu, the investigation established that Adeyemi was never appointed by the Federal Government and that the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council was never created through any law or executive order.
"Our investigation confirmed that the appointment letter presented by Adeyemi was forged, while the PFIPC was never legally established by the Federal Government," Aliyu said.
He explained that the fake agency had occupied the offices and facilities formerly used by the Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC), where it allegedly carried out unlawful activities, including false representation and impersonation.
The ICPC chairman further revealed that investigators uncovered two additional fake agencies — the FCT Investment Promotion Agency (PIFA) and the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (PIPA).
According to Aliyu, the two organisations were created using forged legislative documents and were used to open bank accounts for illegal activities.
He also alleged that Adeyemi changed the name of the fake agency from the Foreign Investment Promotion Council to the Foreign Intervention Promotion Council and attempted to expand its operations to include revenue generation.
Aliyu said the investigation found no evidence that any government funds had been approved or disbursed to the fake agency. He also stated that investigators found no security lapses within the State House or the Central Bank of Nigeria that facilitated its operations.
The investigation, he added, identified collaborators from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, the Office of the Accountant-General, the Budget Office and the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).
The ICPC has recommended the prosecution of Adeyemi, administrative sanctions against public officials who allegedly aided the operation, and reforms aimed at strengthening internal controls across government institutions.
Aliyu noted that the report submitted to President Tinubu was an interim report, adding that investigations were continuing to uncover further details and prepare criminal charges against Adeyemi and any other individuals found to have collaborated with him.
He added that President Tinubu had acknowledged the findings and reaffirmed his administration's commitment to transparency and accountability.
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