The House of Representatives has directed Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tunji Disu to produce the self-acclaimed Director-General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi, before its investigative committee within 48 hours.

The directive was issued on Monday during a resumed hearing of the House Committee probing the alleged fake agency and the circumstances surrounding its reported operations within government institutions.

Committee Issues Deadline

Chairman of the committee, Rep. Yusuf Gagdi, handed down the order after Assistant Commissioner of Police Bashir Abdullahi appeared before lawmakers on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police.

Declaring the matter too serious to be delayed further, Gagdi ordered that Adeyemi must appear before the committee by noon on Wednesday.

“The committee hereby resolves that the Inspector-General of Police of the Federal Republic of Nigeria should kindly present Mr. Adeyemi before this committee on Wednesday by 12 noon. That is the ruling of the committee,” Gagdi said.

He also directed the committee clerk to immediately communicate the resolution to the IGP.

Lawmakers Probe Alleged Fake Government Agency

The investigation centres on allegations that Adeyemi falsely presented himself as the Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, an agency whose legal status has become the subject of intense scrutiny.

Lawmakers are examining nearly 29 documents suspected to have been forged, including purported approvals from the Presidency, the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, the Ministry of Finance and other government institutions.

The committee is also investigating how the alleged council reportedly secured a budgetary allocation of about ₦1.3 billion in the 2026 Appropriation Act despite questions surrounding its legitimacy.

Questions Over Government Processes

The panel is further looking into reports that the council obtained office space within the Federal Secretariat in Abuja, opened several bank accounts, sought approval to recruit hundreds of staff and initiated plans for international investment programmes.

Lawmakers said Adeyemi’s appearance is expected to provide answers to how the alleged agency was able to navigate several government processes without detection.

Adeyemi Denies Wrongdoing

Adeyemi has maintained that his appointment was genuine and has consistently denied allegations of forgery and impersonation, insisting the council was lawfully established to attract foreign investment into Nigeria.

The House committee is expected to continue its investigation after Adeyemi’s scheduled appearance before lawmakers later this week.