In an open letter dated July 13, Adeyemi commended the President for directing the ICPC to investigate the PFIPC controversy and the alleged N1.3 billion budget allocation linked to the council. However, he argued that the investigation should be handled by an independent, multi-stakeholder panel to guarantee transparency and public confidence.
“I commend your recent directive tasking the ICPC with investigating the circumstances surrounding the PFIPC scandal and the N1.3 billion allocation inserted into the 2026 Appropriation Bill. This directive is a vital first step, but the structural realities of this investigation compel me to speak out of a profound desire for absolute transparency,” Adeyemi said.
He said surrendering himself to security agencies under the current circumstances could put his life at risk.
“I write to you not as a fugitive evading accountability, but as a Nigerian citizen who maintains an unwavering belief in equity, justice and the rule of law,” he said.
Adeyemi also claimed he had received what he described as credible intelligence that he was being targeted for assassination. He linked his fears to the reported death of Dolapo Babatunde Tanimola, whom he described as a key intermediary in the PFIPC matter.
According to him, Tanimola reportedly died in a fire at Kachi Hotel in Utako, Abuja, but he questioned the circumstances surrounding the incident and the subsequent demolition of the building.
"Official reports claim Mr. Tanimola tragically died in a sudden fire incident at Kachi Hotel in Utako, Abuja. Yet, there remains a total absence of independent eyewitness or media verification of any such inferno,” he alleged.
“The entire Kachi Hotel structure was swiftly invaded by unidentified armed actors and manually demolished days later, effectively erasing a vital physical crime scene and material evidence.”
SK Blog could not independently verify Adeyemi's claims regarding the reported fire, Tanimola's death or the demolition of the hotel.
The Presidency has previously stated that Adeyemi told police Tanimola helped him obtain the alleged fake appointment letter at the centre of the investigation.
The PFIPC has been described by the Presidency as a fictitious organisation despite operating like a government agency, with an office at the Federal Secretariat, staff recruitment and a budget allocation in the 2026 Appropriation Bill. The controversy has drawn widespread public attention.
Adeyemi is expected to appear before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday to answer charges filed by the Nigeria Police, including alleged forgery, impersonation and related offences connected to his purported appointment as PFIPC director-general.
In his appeal to the President, Adeyemi urged the inclusion of civil society organisations, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), independent media and human rights observers in any investigative panel.
“I am ready to present the facts and cooperate entirely with a balanced, secure and independent panel,” he said.
Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on Monday, Adeyemi maintained that he was not evading arrest but feared for his safety.
“I'm not hiding. I only fear for my life. I have it in good authority that my life is in danger,” he said.
He also argued that an independent panel was necessary because the Presidency had already publicly cleared the President's Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, of any involvement in the matter.
“The government cannot investigate itself. Let Mr President, please, set up an independent panel,” Adeyemi added.
The report has been rewritten in a straight news style, includes balanced attribution, avoids adopting unverified allegations as fact, and highlights the reported death of the alleged intermediary in the headline.
