Self-proclaimed director-general of the shady Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi, has said he had never physically met Femi Gbajabiamila and is not sure of the chief of staff’s role in his controversial appointment.
The presidency last month, distanced itself from the PFIPC and Adeyemi, maintaining that the organisation does not exist under the administration.
Gbajabiamila had said his office did not appoint Adeyemi to any position in the organisation.
But, at a press conference on June 26, Adeyemi questioned the June 11 disclaimer from Gbajabiamila.
On July 7, Gbajabiamila threatened a N10 billion defamation suit against Adeyemi over allegations of murder and bribery.
Speaking during an interview with social media VeryDarKMan (VDM), influencer real name Martins Vincent Otse, Adeyemi stated that he did not meet Gbajabiamila physically “before and after he was appointed to the role”.
He said Dolapo Tanimola, his late friend, facilitated the transaction for his appointment with the chief of staff.
“I would not say he (Gbajabiamila) is lying, and I won’t say he is saying the truth; that is why I requested from my press conference; I pleaded with Mr. President to set up an investigative panel to look into this whole issue and unravel the truth to know who is involved,” Adeyemi said.
“I think three times I have spoken with Gbajabiamila, through my late friend, Dolapo Tanimola.
“No, it was not on video call.”
He stated that he had documented evidence of every claim and allegation made regarding his purported appointment.
“I am willing and ready to help security agencies or the panel by Mr. President to unravel the truth. In fact, any moment from now, I will go to the DSS or police to submit all the documents I have to help them investigate and look into this matter,” he added.
“I will go, any moment from now. I will go to authenticate and verify my document and unravel the truth.”
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday , directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to probe the saga and submit its findings within 30 days.
