The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the activities of the alleged Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) has declared the appointment letter presented by the council's self-proclaimed Director-General, Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, to be fraudulent.

The committee made the declaration today during the continuation of its investigative hearing in Abuja, following testimonies from senior government officials and security agencies. Chairman of the committee, Yusuf Gagdi, said findings presented before the panel showed that the appointment letter relied upon by Adeyemi, as well as the Establishment Act submitted to government authorities, were forged.

According to Gagdi, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Esther Walson-Jack, who appeared before the committee for the second time, confirmed that the documents used to obtain official approvals were not authentic, having previously admitted that her office failed to carry out adequate due diligence before issuing recruitment approvals linked to the purported council.

Lawmakers said Adeyemi's appearance remains necessary to explain how the council allegedly secured official recognition, processed government correspondence, and obtained recruitment approvals despite lacking legal backing. The investigation is expected to determine the full extent of the council's activities and recommend appropriate legal and legislative actions.

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