The House of Representatives Committee investigating the alleged operation of a fake presidential agency has directed the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to produce the alleged mastermind, Mr. Adeyemi Martin, before the committee on Wednesday by 12 noon.

The directive followed confirmation by the Nigeria Police Force of key aspects of its ongoing criminal investigation into allegations that Adeyemi fraudulently presented himself as the Director-General of the purported Presidential Economic Advisory Council and the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC).

Chairman of the committee, Rep. Yusuf Gagdi, said Adeyemi's appearance had become imperative given the seriousness of the allegations and their implications for individuals and government institutions.

"This committee clearly needs the suspected DG to appear before this committee," Gagdi said.

"People's names are involved. People's integrity is involved. Institutional names are involved. Institutional integrity is involved."

He added that the suspect's appearance was no longer optional, stressing that lawmakers needed him to authenticate documents before the committee without jeopardizing ongoing investigations.

"It is not an option now. We will need him here to confirm some documents to us in such a way that will not undermine our investigation to enable us to submit our report on time," he said.

The committee subsequently directed its clerk to formally notify the Inspector-General of Police.

"The committee hereby resolves that the Inspector-General of Police of the Federal Republic of Nigeria kindly present Mr. Adeyemi Martin on Wednesday by 12 noon. That is the ruling of the committee," Gagdi declared.

Representing the Inspector-General of Police, Assistant Commissioner of Police Basir Abdullahi informed lawmakers that although investigations were still ongoing, the police had already filed an eight-count charge against the suspect before the Federal High Court.

"The Nigerian Police Force investigated part of this case late last year and filed eight-count charges before a Federal High Court. The case is ongoing," Abdullahi said.

He disclosed that the suspect had been arrested and arraigned but cautioned against revealing further details that could prejudice ongoing investigations or judicial proceedings.

"We don't want to say things that are under investigation. It is definitely going to prejudice the ongoing investigation and make people have opinions that may prejudge the outcome of an investigation or judicial decision," he stated.

Despite the police's caution, the committee requested confirmation of documentary evidence already in its possession.

The police confirmed that on October 17, 2025, the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President petitioned security agencies over allegations against Adeyemi, leading to investigations that culminated in criminal charges bordering on conspiracy and fraud.

Investigators also confirmed receiving another petition alleging that Adeyemi falsely paraded himself as the Director-General of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council and the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council.

According to the police, the suspect allegedly used the purported office to obtain accommodation at the Federal Secretariat, sought approval to recruit about 300 staff, attempted to insert approximately $1.3 billion into the 2026 Appropriation Act for the non-existent agency, and planned a World Investment Summit under the platform of the purported council.

A key moment during the hearing came when the committee compared signatures on documents allegedly issued by the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President with signatures on authentic correspondence obtained from the police.

When asked whether the signatures matched, the police witness responded unequivocally: "They are not the same."

The committee said the discrepancy reinforced suspicions that official State House documents had been forged.

Committee member Rep. Paul Nnamchi Umoh said investigators were dealing with more than a forged letter.

"So, it is not only a letter that was suspected to be forged," Umoh said.

"We are dealing with documents that include what is said to be a forged Act of the National Assembly in an attempt to establish a fake agency."

He revealed that investigators had so far identified about 29 allegedly forged documents, including purported approvals from the State House, the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the Ministry of Finance, and several other government institutions.

According to him, many of the affected agencies had already appeared before the committee and disowned the documents attributed to them.

Gagdi emphasized that the committee was careful not to compel the police to disclose information that could compromise ongoing criminal investigations.

"We are avoiding a situation whereby they will be pushed to make statements that will undermine their ongoing investigation," he said.

He assured Nigerians that the House investigation would continue independently and that its final report could recommend further action by security agencies and other relevant authorities.