Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Nigeria Police Force and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) to allow Adeniyi Adeyemi, the detained Director-General of the disputed Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), access to his lawyers.
Gatekeepers News reports that Justice Obiora Egwuatu issued the order on Thursday while ruling on a fundamental rights suit filed by Adeyemi, who is currently in police custody over allegations bordering on forgery, fraud and impersonation.
The court directed that Adeyemi be allowed to meet with legal practitioners of his choice at reasonable hours for as long as he remains in custody.
However, Justice Egwuatu declined to immediately grant his requests for release, bail and access to medical treatment. Instead, the judge directed the IGP, police and AGF to show cause within 72 hours why the remaining reliefs sought by Adeyemi should not be granted.
The matter was subsequently adjourned until September 9 for the respondents to respond to the court’s directive.
Adeyemi had sought six reliefs, including an order for his release, bail pending the determination of his suit, access to medical practitioners of his choice and an order preventing the police from interrogating him or obtaining a statement from him without his lawyer present.
Adeyemi was arrested in Osun State in July after a Federal High Court issued a bench warrant following his failure to appear for arraignment. He is facing an eight-count charge involving alleged forgery, fraud and impersonation over his claim to head the PFIPC, an organisation the Federal Government has disowned.
Prosecutors allege that Adeyemi forged official documents, including an appointment letter purportedly issued by President Bola Tinubu and signed by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila. Adeyemi has denied the allegations and maintained that the council exists.
The controversy has also been investigated by the House of Representatives following the inclusion of the disputed agency in the 2026 Appropriation Act. The House committee said it found no valid law or presidential directive establishing the PFIPC and reported that its investigation uncovered 58 bank accounts and 12 agencies and entities linked to Adeyemi.
