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“I Was a Victim Too“ – Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu Recounts Encounter With Alleged Fake PFIPC DG, Adeniyi Adeyemi
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has narrated how he allegedly became one of the victims of the activities of the self-acclaimed Director General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi.
Speaking during plenary at the House of Representatives on Wednesday, Kalu disclosed that his encounter with Adeyemi began after his office received what appeared to be an official communication bearing the Presidency’s letterhead, a development he said initially created an impression of legitimacy.
The Deputy Speaker revealed that photographs of him alongside the alleged fake PFIPC Director General had since circulated widely in the media, creating the false impression that he had endorsed or was associated with the controversial organisation.
He said, “I was a victim, and I’m sure if you watch the news, you would see my picture all over the screen side by side with the purported DG of this organization.”
Explaining how the encounter unfolded, Kalu said the documents presented by the organisation contained conflicting details that raised his suspicions, even though some aspects appeared convincing.
He stressed, “In May 2025, my office got a letter, and that letter had the Presidency as letterhead, also bearing Office of the Director General, PFIPC.
“When I saw this, I looked down the letterhead, I saw Federal Secretariat Complex, phase three, second floor Central Business District. It was a bit confusing for me. Some of the information looked credible, some did not.
“I now sent my team to go and verify the existence of this organization in the said address. My team came back confirming that this organization was in the said location. I now gave approval for them to come to have the interaction with me.”
Kalu’s account adds to the growing controversy surrounding the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council and the activities of Adeniyi Adeyemi, as lawmakers continue to scrutinise the organisation’s operations and question how it was able to present itself as a government-backed institution.