A video showing the man accused of posing as the Director-General of a non-existent federal agency confronting Femi Gbajabiamila has resurfaced online, reigniting public interest in the controversial case that has dominated national discussions in recent weeks.
The footage features Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, who claimed to head the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), defending the agency’s legitimacy and questioning claims by the Presidency that the organisation never legally existed.
During the press briefing captured in the video, Adeyemi argued that it would have been impossible for a completely fictitious agency to find its way into official government budget documents if it had not gone through established administrative processes.
He maintained that federal budgets pass through several levels of review before approval, insisting that the inclusion of the agency in government records raised questions that deserved proper answers rather than outright dismissal.
Adeyemi also claimed the organisation operated official accounts with the Central Bank of Nigeria, arguing that financial institutions would not ordinarily open such accounts for an agency without official recognition.
The controversy initially erupted after allegations surfaced that more than ₦1.3 billion was allocated in the 2026 federal budget to an agency which the Presidency later described as non-existent.
The Presidency has consistently rejected Adeyemi’s claims, insisting that the PFIPC was never established by the Federal Government and accusing him of falsely presenting himself as the agency’s Director-General.
Government authorities also allege that he used forged official documents to conduct activities under the name of the organisation and held meetings with government officials and private investors while claiming to represent a legitimate federal agency.
In the resurfaced video, Adeyemi further repeated allegations against Gbajabiamila, claiming the Chief of Staff sought a share of the agency’s proposed budget. The allegation has been strongly denied by the Presidency, which has described the claims as false and without evidence.
The reappearance of the footage has sparked fresh debate across social media, with many Nigerians questioning how the alleged agency became linked to budgetary provisions before the controversy came to public attention.
Political observers say the video has added another dimension to a case that has already raised broader concerns about transparency, budget oversight and internal government processes.
While investigations into the matter continue, the Federal Government maintains that the agency has no legal standing and that the individual behind it acted without any official authority.