The Presidency has disowned a certain Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi and an organisation identified as the “Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council,” declaring that no such office or appointment exists under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
In a disclaimer issued on Thursday, the Chief of Staff to the President, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, warned members of the public, diplomatic missions, and international organisations against recognising or engaging with any claims linked to the purported council.
Gbajabiamila said the attention of the federal government and his office had been drawn to activities of Prince Adeyemi, who was allegedly parading himself as an appointee of the Presidency.
“It has come to the notice of the Federal Government of Nigeria and specifically the Office of the Chief of Staff to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, that a certain Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, under the auspices of an alleged organisation styled as the ‘Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council’ is portraying himself to the general public, as having been appointed by my office,” he stated.
He, however, clarified that no such appointment had been made and that the said organisation has no recognition within the structure of the current administration.
“The unsuspecting public is hereby advised to note that such an office does not exist under this administration and no appointment has been made in that regard,” Gbajabiamila said.
The Chief of Staff further urged foreign and diplomatic missions, financial institutions, multilateral agencies, development partners, and security agencies to disregard any representations made by the individual or the group.
“Foreign and Diplomatic Missions, Financial and Multilateral Institutions, Development Organisations, Security Agencies and so on are hereby advised to note the contents of this Notice,” he added.
