BREAKING: ICPC grills Tinubu's chief of staff Gbajabiamila over PFIPC scandal

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has interrogated Femi Gbajabiamila, chief of staff to President Bola Tinubu, over his alleged role in the emergence of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC).

“In full cooperation with the ICPC acting as directed by the President of Nigeria, I hereby confirm that my client, Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to the President of Nigeria, responded to the invitation of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) and appeared at about 15:00hrs on Monday, July 20, 2026, as part of the ongoing investigation into the activities of the ‘PFIPC’ fake agency, among others,” Ogunye said in a statement.

On July 2, President Tinubu directed ICPC to conduct a “thorough investigation” into the controversial PFIPC scandal.

Shortly after the story broke in June, the presidency denied any link with the PFIPC, insisting that it does not exist under the current administration.

He alleged that Gbajabiamila received N400 million through a proxy and demanded an additional N200 million to secure his appointment.

Without a legal framework or presidential declaration. PFIPC operated like a government agency with an allocation in the 2026 budget an office space at the federal secretariat and also recruited staff member