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Alleged Fake Presidential Council DG, Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Denies Impersonation, Says Gbajabiamila Knew About Appointment
Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, the man accused of posing as the Director-General of the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council and Presidential Economic Advisory Council, has denied any wrongdoing, insisting that the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, was aware of his appointment.
Adeyemi, who is facing allegations of impersonation, forgery and related offences, maintained that the matter is already before a competent court and expressed confidence that the judicial process would eventually clear his name.
Speaking during a telephone interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, Adeyemi dismissed suggestions that he was evading justice, insisting that he was fully prepared to face the legal process.
“Not at all,” he said when asked if he was running away from the law.
He stressed that he had nothing to fear and would allow the court to determine the truth of the allegations against him.
“Definitely, if I am wrong, let the court of law do that; if I am right, let the court of law do the right thing. Since the matter is in the court, let the court of competent jurisdiction vindicate me because I am ready to clear my name.
“Let the court take its course. Since my lawyers are involved, everybody will follow us, they will monitor the whole thing. I have a letter of appointment.
“However, since the matter is in the court, I won’t be able to say much about it. I am on medication. I am a bit down, I am sick,” he said.
Responding to a question on whether he regarded himself as a criminal, Adeyemi firmly rejected the suggestion.
“No, I am not a criminal. However, the court will do justice to that.”
On whether the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, had knowledge of his appointment, Adeyemi answered in the affirmative.
“Yes.”
When further asked if he received confirmation of the appointment through the Chief of Staff’s office, he again maintained his position.
“Yes, let the court vindicate all those things.”
Appealing directly to Nigerians, Adeyemi questioned the allegation that the agency he claimed to represent was fictitious, arguing that it would have been impossible for him to publicly engage with top government officials across the country for several years without official authorization.
“I want Nigerians to know that, for one second, let us assume the agency does not exist, would I have the temerity, the audacity, to be going all over the country, meeting the heads of ministries, departments and agencies, if I knew that the agency did not exist?
“No Nigerian can dare do that. I could not have summoned the courage to be going from one place to another for almost three years. Nigeria is not a banana republic,” he said.
However, the Presidency has maintained a contrary position, dismissing Adeyemi’s claims and describing him as an impostor.
According to the Presidency, neither the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council nor the Presidential Economic Advisory Council exists within the structure of the Federal Government.
It also insisted that Adeyemi was never appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and disclosed that he is currently facing criminal charges bordering on alleged forgery, impersonation and the use of forged presidential documents.
The case is now before the court, where both Adeyemi’s claims and the Federal Government’s allegations are expected to be determined through the judicial process.
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Interview with Seun Okinbaloye and the man in the eye of the storm, Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi
Seun Okin: There is something I will like to find out from you based on your stance and to the inference you are making; is that you are saying categorically that Mr. Gbajabiamila is in the picture of things as far as your appointment is concerned?
Adeniyi: Yes Sir
Seun Okin: And you got your confirmation of appointment theough Mr Gbajabiamila’s office, is that right?
Adeniyi: Yes Sir
Seun Okin: And you said that there was a go-between between you and Mr Gbajabiamila who is now dead, is his death of this person linked to this appointment?
Adeniyi: Let the Court decide and vndicate all these things. Since it’s. In the Court let the Judge do the needful.
Seun Okin: And what will you be telling Nigerians tonight, Mr Adeniyi?With respect to these, your organisation’s name was found in the budget, you have pictures with the EFCC Chairman, you had pictures with the Deputy Speaker, you have gone to many places, are these enough to validate your claims or it is just a way of a con artist?
Adeniyi: Thank you Mr Seun. I want Nigerians to know that, for one second, let’s assume the Agency does not exist, will I have the temerity, the audacity to be going all over the country, meeting heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies, especially if they know that the Agency does not exist or as it was alleged I cooked up every thing? No Nigerian can dare do that If they know that this thing is not real, so I will now summon the courage to be going from one place to another, for almost two years, Nigeria is not a Banana Republic.
Seun Okin: You are a chieftain of the APC, is that right?
Adeniyi I am a member of the APC.
Seun Okin:: From Oyo State?
Adeniyi: Yes Sir.
Seun Okin: So, it’s on this basis you were given the appointment?
Adeniyi: Well, we all worked for the President, His Excellency Bola Tinubu, we added our little quota, we mobilised and we suppor
ted him. So I wouldn’t say it is a reward, but I think it is what it is.