Reps uncover 29 forged documents in fake agency probe, order IGP to produce Adeyemi

House committee names forged documents, seeks suspect in person

The committee investigating the PFIPC told the chamber it would formally notify the police and asked that Adeyemi be presented to the panel by 12 noon on Wednesday to assist with its inquiry.

Police witnesses who briefed the committee warned that elements of their criminal probe remain active and cautioned against disclosures that could prejudice court proceedings.

Yusuf Gagdi, chairman of the House committee, told lawmakers investigators had identified “about 29 allegedly forged documents,” including papers purporting to originate from the State House, the Office of the Head of the Civil Service, the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the Ministry of Finance and other federal offices; several agencies have already disowned correspondence attributed to their offices.

At a resumed hearing at the National Assembly complex the committee cited apparent signature discrepancies discovered by police forensics when comparing letters the panel had received with authentic State House correspondence, a difference Gagdi said raised concerns that documents were counterfeited to give the PFIPC an air of official legitimacy.

Court case and arrest warrant for Adeyemi

Adeyemi has faced criminal proceedings tied to the PFIPC. A Federal High Court in Abuja issued a bench warrant after he failed to appear for a scheduled arraignment on July 14, 2026, when he was to answer an eight‑count charge that includes forgery, impersonation and conspiracy, court records and contemporaneous reporting show.

Police say they arrested and arraigned Adeyemi last year and later granted him administrative bail. Prosecutors told the court the charges arise from an alleged scheme to present the PFIPC as a federal body, secure office accommodation in the Federal Secretariat and seek staff and budgetary approvals.

Adeyemi has denied wrongdoing in public statements and told media he feared for his safety.

Parallel anti‑graft probes and payroll‑fraud context

The House action comes as the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Nigeria Police Force continue criminal inquiries that have already drawn multiple witnesses.

The ICPC has summoned and questioned senior officials, including the President’s chief of staff, who attended an ICPC interview in mid‑July, according to national reporting.

Anti‑corruption agencies this month disclosed wider findings of payroll fraud: the ICPC reported uncovering 908 suspected ghost workers across federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies and recovering about ₦942 million, with the police payroll featuring heavily in those disclosures.

Investigators and lawmakers say the PFIPC matter sits alongside those broader inquiries into how names and funds moved through government systems.

What comes next

The House said it would formally communicate its resolution to the police and asked the IGP’s representatives to ensure Adeyemi appears before the committee by the deadline.

Police told the committee some aspects of their probe remain live and warned that public disclosure of investigative details could prejudice ongoing proceedings.

Key developments to watch are any written response from the Office of the Inspector‑General of Police about compliance with the House directive; the appearance or arrest and formal production of Adeyemi before the committee; and whether the House or investigators publish the documents they cite, or forensic reports, that would allow independent scrutiny of the committee’s claim of 29 forged items.