Alleged Case Against Gbajabiamila: Adeyemi Doubles Down, Says “I am Not A Fraudulent Person” (Full Text Of His Statement)

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July 2, 2026

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By Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Mathew

Femi Gbajabiamila should remember that Nigerians are waiting for him to tell the truth about what he knows about Presidential Foreign Intevention Promotion Council and Presidential Economic Advisory Council. I will not be intimidated. I will not be discredited without response because you cannot beat a child and expect him/her not to cry. When pain is inflicted, a response is inevitable. I will not allow my name to be used as a convenient shield in a matter that Nigerians deserve full transparency

My dearest fellow Nigerians,

Relentless members of the Press,

Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen,

I welcome you today not out of convenience, but out of necessity. I stand before you today under a cloud of public misrepresentation, institutional denial, and deliberate attempts to silence legitimate questions that concern matters of national interest.

Firstly, let me wish Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila a happy birthday. I’m aware today is his birthday. This press conference is also a birthday gift to him. While celebrating, he should remember that Nigerians are waiting for him to tell the truth about what he knows about Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council and Presidential Economic Advisory Council.

Let me be clear from the beginning: I will not be intimidated because intimidation I condone not. I will not be discredited without response because you cannot beat a child and expect him/her not to cry, when pain is inflicted, a response is inevitable. And I will not allow my name to be used as a convenient shield in a matter that Nigerians deserve full transparency on.

I will rather die as a MAN than to live as a Coward

On 11th June 2026, Hon. Olufemi Hakeem Gbajabiamila issued a disclaimer distancing the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President from Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), alongside the Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC).

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My name has been drawn into this storm.

I reject outright any attempt to reduce this matter to simple denials without addressing the core questions that Nigerians are now asking.

The issue is no longer about personalities. It is about contradictions that demand answers.

This claim of Chief of Staff to the President, Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila that he doesn’t know about the existence of the Agency is derisory because in the real world, he should cover his face in shame.

If Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila, who is supposed to be the Chief of Staff to the President and also the administrative gateway to the Presidency, can make such an administrative error, by allowing the president to sign a document with fake agency in it, he should possibly resign his appointment nowwwwwww…….

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Let’s assume for one second that all what the chief of staff published were right, that the agency does not exist. Then how did the agency’s name get into the 2026 appropriation budget pages 50 and 51?

If the agency does not exist, yet found its way into the Nigerian national budget, what that means is that the entire 2026 appropriation budget is a fraud and should be discarded.

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What the chief of staff to the president is now saying by his denial published in various national dailies is that our 109 Distinguished Senators, where we have seasoned administrators, former Governors and diverse professional experts are INCOMPETENT not to have discovered the fake Agency in the National Budget. What It means is that Our 360 reps members of the Federal Republic of Nigeria are rubber stamped, as they are being speculated.

This is not an emotional question. It is a procedural one.

Because the national budget does not emerge in isolation. It passes through multiple layers of technical drafting, executive coordination, ministerial inputs, budget office review, and finally legislative scrutiny by both chambers of the National Assembly where COS has meritoriously served for good 20 Years and rose from Minority to Majority leaders and Speaker for 4 years.

So the question becomes unavoidable: at what point in this process did references to non-existent Agency allegedly enter the official record?

And if they are indeed present in official documentation, what does that imply about the integrity of the process that produced and approved those documents?

For President Bola Tinubu to append his signature to a budget that includes a non-existing agency according to his chief of staff, is an embarrassment to this hardworking government.

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My distinguished media practitioners, why do questions persist regarding administrative processes, budgetary lines, and institutional communications allegedly connected to this Agency if it doesn’t exist? The same acclaimed non-existent Agency has domiciliary account, pounds account and Treasury Single Account all domiciled in Central Bank of Nigeria. So, what COS is telling Nigerians is that the CBN

Governor with His pedigree together with his 4 deputies, 16 capable directors and 5,300 staffs are clueless to not have detected a fraudulent document for opening of account? Is it even possible to open an account with fictitious documents in a commercial bank in Nigeria today, talk less of the CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA? Please note that the process of opening an account with CBN starts from Office of Accountant General of the Federation. Therefore, COS is telling The Accountant General of the Federation who possesses necessary qualifications and experience of 30 years, his pool of Directors, Deputy Directors, Assistant Directors and other Professional experts in his office ARE SIT DOWN LOOK CIVIL SERVANTS not to have detected forged documents?

Chaiiiiiii………O ma se ooooooooooooo….. Eni agboju okun le, ko jo ani agba.

Fellow Nigerians, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has brought shame and disrepute to the Civil Service by telling us that The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation of Nigeria who graciously approved 314 staffs to the said non existent agency is INCOMPETENT with her 94,511 staffs?

How did the Agency get an office space at the Federal Secretariat and operate for over a year? Abi SGF Office with 6 Permanent Secretaries and numerous Directors are driven by pot of soups?

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These are not trivial matters but questions at the sensitivity of governance, accountability, and public trust.

I am also compelled to address the attempt by the chief of staff to frame me as a fraudulent actor in this matter. That portrayal is not only false but deeply damaging to my person and reputation.

It has been alleged in certain quarters that there were attempts or considerations by the chief of staff to use security institutions in Nigeria to frame my diplomatic engagements as espionage or disloyalty. I categorically reject any attempt to criminalize lawful activity.

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Now I want to put this out for clarity’s sake: the major rationale behind the disagreement between myself and the Chief of Staff is because he allegedly requested 48% of the take-off grant (#27,395,510,136) from the same agency which he denies it exists to which I rejected. After he collected a total sum of 400 Million by proxy with remaining balance of 200 Million to secure the said appointment.

Is the Chief of Staff open to examine all documents and communication trails in the President’s Office? Because I asked myself what could have happened for COS to issue that disclaimer when the President has Mr. BAYO ONANUGA, CHIEF SUNDAY DARE of this world, Mr. Daniel Bwala and retinue of media aides, was he pushed to do that, is there something pursuing him or he was under the influence of substance? I think this confirmed the general notion that the President has sidelined the COS because his cup is FULL due of his unscrupulous activities.

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Let it be known: silence will not resolve this matter. Only truth will.

I, therefore, passionately appeal to Our Father President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR for the immediate establishment of an independent investigative panel to:

Examine the mysterious death of Mr. Babatunde Tanimola who is the intermediary between myself and COS, who Police claimed he died through fire accident at an hotel in Utako, Abuja on 22nd of October 2025, a day after the COS petition was received by the Police.

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To kindly investigate several attempted assassinations to my life especially the one that occurred on Sunday 7th September 2025 along Abuja – Kaduna Expressway where I narrowly escaped. Several belongings, vital documents were carted away including my 2 phones which consisted a lot of information. I reported the case to the Police and Department of State Security. I was told the phones were tracked to Gombe State but an insider confided to me that there was an order from the above to refrain from taking any further actions.

To compel the Chief of Staff to produce all the official documents he has signed since assumption into office for Forensic Analysis because he who alleged must prove and he who comes into equity must come with clean hands.

To compel the Chief of Staff to step aside pending the outcome of the panel because he has been using his office to intimidate people including media houses.

To review budgetary references and institutional records

Question all relevant actors

Publish findings transparently.

Such a panel should include credible civil society organizations and international organizations.

The purpose is clarity: not denial versus counter-denial.

If I am wrong, let an independent process prove it. If Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila is right, let it confirm it.

To civil society, media, religious and traditional institutions: your engagement matters.

To Nigerians: focus on facts, not distractions.

Pages 50 and 51 of the 2026 appropriation budget are cited as proof.

I remain willing to cooperate fully with any lawful inquiry.

I will not accept being silenced or discredited.

Let the investigation speak. Let the documents speak. Let the truth emerge.

God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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Thank you all.

Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew

FG Hails Suspension Of Strike By Teachers In Oyo

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Ayodele Oni

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July 2, 2026

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By Ayodele Oni

The Federal Ministry of education has revealed that its intervention facilitated the resolution by the Nigeria Union of Teachers strike in Oyo state.

Government welcomed the suspension of the teachers’ strike in Oyo State, describing the resolution of the industrial action as a triumph of dialogue and collaboration that will allow thousands of pupils and students to return to uninterrupted learning.

The Ministry of Education said the breakthrough followed sustained engagements involving the Federal Ministry of Education, the Oyo State Government and the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) at the national, zonal and state levels.

The ministry noted that the collaborative efforts paved the way for teachers to resume classroom activities, restoring normal academic activities across the state.

Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, said the resolution underscored the shared commitment of all stakeholders to place the welfare and future of Nigerian children above every other consideration.

“I am glad to report today that the strike has been suspended. Teachers are now returning to school to educate their students.

“This is the result of our collaboration and coordination with the leadership of the National Union of Teachers and the Government of Oyo State,” Alausa said.

The minister commended Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, for what he described as exemplary leadership in resolving the dispute through dialogue rather than confrontation.

He also praised the National President of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, Comrade Audu Titus Amba, the union’s Zonal President, Comrade Hassan Ajibola Fatai, and the leadership of the Oyo State wing of the union for demonstrating statesmanship and putting the interests of learners first.

According to the minister, the successful resolution reinforces the importance of constructive engagement in addressing challenges within the education sector.

Alausa reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring that every Nigerian child has uninterrupted access to quality education despite the security challenges facing parts of the country.

He stressed that efforts by criminal elements to disrupt education through violence and intimidation would not deter the government from pursuing its education agenda.

“Our children will remain in school, and we will continue to educate them. We will not succumb to terror.

“This administration remains resolute in confronting insecurity with every available resource and ensuring that our schools continue to serve as safe places for teaching and learning,” he stated.

The minister also paid tribute to teachers across the country, describing them as critical partners in national development whose dedication and resilience continue to shape future generations.

He said their sacrifices remain invaluable to the growth and sustainability of Nigeria’s education system.

The ministry reiterated its commitment to working closely with state governments, teachers’ unions, security agencies and other stakeholders to strengthen school safety, encourage dialogue and protect every child’s right to uninterrupted, quality education in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

Court Affirms Mark, Aregbesola Authentic Leaders Of ADC

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July 2, 2026

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By Ayodele Oni

Relief has come the way of the African Democratic Congress, (ADC), as a Federal High Court in Abuja affirmed the leadership headed by Senator David Mark, dismissing a suit challenging the appointments of Mark and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola as the party’s national chairman and national secretary.

Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice Musa Liman struck out the suit filed by House of Representatives member, Rep. Leke Abejide, describing it as lacking merit.

The court upheld the preliminary objections raised by the ADC, its former National Chairman, Chief Ralph Nwosu, Senator David Mark and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, agreeing that the case was not one the court had jurisdiction to entertain.

Justice Liman held that the dispute concerned the internal affairs of the party and was therefore non-justiciable.

The judge further ruled that Abejide lacked the legal standing to institute the suit, having failed to demonstrate that his rights had been violated by the emergence of the Mark-led leadership.

He also noted that the lawmaker did not exhaust the ADC’s internal dispute resolution mechanism before approaching the court.

Justice Liman resolved all three issues raised in the substantive suit in favour of the defendants.

On the legality of the emergence of former Senate President David Mark and former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola as the party’s leaders, the court ruled that their appointments complied with the relevant laws and the party’s constitution.

According to the judge, the decision by Chief Ralph Nwosu to hand over the party’s leadership to Mark did not violate the ADC constitution.

The court also held that the disputed July 2, 2025 meeting was merely a stakeholders’ meeting that preceded the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held on July 29, 2025, where Mark and Aregbesola formally emerged as the party’s leaders in an exercise monitored by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Justice Liman consequently declared that the emergence of Mark and Aregbesola as the ADC’s national chairman and national secretary was valid and in compliance with the party’s constitution and the Electoral Act, 2026.

The court also awarded costs of ₦2 million each in favour of all the defendants, to be paid by Abejide.

In addition, Justice Liman ordered Abejide’s counsel to pay ₦10 million in costs in accordance with the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2026.

Abejide had filed the suit to challenge the leadership of the ADC under Mark.

In the originating summons marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1637/2025, filed on February 15, Abejide sued the ADC, Chief Ralph Nwosu, Senator David Mark, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the first to fifth defendants.

Among the reliefs sought, the lawmaker asked the court to nullify the July 2, 2025 handover of the party’s leadership by Nwosu to Mark and Aregbesola as interim national chairman and interim national secretary, arguing that the process was unlawful and unconstitutional.

He also sought perpetual injunctions restraining Mark and Aregbesola from presenting themselves as leaders of the party, as well as an order preventing INEC from recognising them in those capacities.

Abejide argued that their appointment did not comply with the requirements of Section 82 of the Electoral Act, 2022, among other claims

NIPSS Repels Another Attack

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July 2, 2026

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By Ayodele Oni

For the second time within a month, the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru-Jos, Plateau state, was again the target of an armed incursion late Wednesday night.

This will be the second attempted breach of its security perimeter in recent weeks as Security personnel at the Institute successfully repelled the latest attack, which occurred on 1 July 2026.

According to a statement signed by Dr. Osime Samuel, Head of Public Affairs at the Institute, unidentified armed assailants engaged security operatives in a gun duel, but were forced to retreat, following a swift and coordinated response.

One attacker was neutralised, while others escaped with injuries.

This incident follows an earlier attack on the institute, during which armed individuals similarly attempted to force their way into the facility.

That attempt was also thwarted, but three security personnel were killed prompting an immediate review and reinforcement of security protocols around the Institute.

NIPSS confirmed that despite the renewed assault, its perimeter remained uncompromised.

Participants, staff, residents and all facilities are safe, with no disruption to academic or administrative activities.

Security agencies have intensified efforts to track down the fleeing suspects from both incidents.

Surveillance and other proactive measures have been further strengthened within and around the Institute to prevent future breaches.

Reassuring the public, NIPSS emphasised that the safety of lives and property remains its highest priority.

The Institute commended the professionalism of the security operatives and urged the public to disregard misinformation capable of causing unnecessary anxiety.

Presidency’s Defence Of Gbajabiamila: “There Are More Questions Than Answers

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July 2, 2026

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By Solomon Dalung

“You are asking Nigerians to believe that one private citizen woke up one morning, invented a Presidential Agency, forged his own appointment, secured office space inside the Federal Secretariat, recruited staff, held meetings with diplomats, corresponded with Government institutions, allegedly opened a CBN account through official channels, and if the official budget documents are anything to go by, the same “non-existent Agency found its way into the Appropriation Act with an allocation running into billions”

I just read the statement issued by Bayo Onanuga on behalf of the Presidency, which supposedly trying to put a defence for the Chief of staff, Gbajabiamila.

However, I think the Presidency’s statement was clearly intended to shut down public scrutiny. Ironically, it has achieved the exact opposite. It answered some questions, but in doing so, it exposed even bigger ones.

Let us assume, for a moment, that every allegation against Prince Adeyemi is true. Even then, the statement leaves glaring gaps that no amount of rhetoric can paper over.

You are asking Nigerians to believe that one private citizen woke up one morning, invented a presidential agency, forged his own appointment, secured office space inside the Federal Secretariat, recruited staff, held meetings with diplomats, corresponded with government institutions, allegedly opened a CBN account through official channels, and if the official budget documents are anything to go by, the same “non-existent” agency found its way into the Appropriation Act with an allocation running into billions.

If that is truly what happened, then this is no longer just the story of an alleged fraudster. It is also the story of spectacular institutional failure. Either government systems were astonishingly easy to deceive, or there are questions that still have not been answered.

The statement conveniently glosses over the budget issue. That silence is deafening.

How does a fictitious agency appear in the national budget? Budget allocations do not descend from heaven. They pass through ministries, the Budget Office, executive review and legislative approval. Who introduced the line item? Who processed it? Who signed off on it? Who failed to ask whether the agency even existed?

Those are not political questions. They are governance questions.

Then there is the issue of the Federal Secretariat office. Offices inside government complexes are not roadside kiosks. How was the space obtained? Under whose authority? How long did it operate? Who interacted with the occupants? Who looked the other way?

Again, silence.

Then comes the most curious part of the story.

The Presidency says the very person allegedly identified as the link between Adeyemi and the purported appointment, Dolapo Babatunde Tanimola, had died in a hotel fire just five days before Adeyemi’s arrest.

That is an extraordinary detail. Yet we are given almost nothing beyond it.

Was there an autopsy? Was there a coroner’s inquest? What did investigators conclude about the fire? Were his electronic devices, communications and financial records examined? If he was central enough to be named in the statement, why is the public expected not to ask what became of the investigation into his death?

These are not conspiracy theories. They are the obvious questions any serious investigator would ask.

The Presidency wants Nigerians to focus exclusively on whether Adeyemi is an impostor. Fair enough. The courts will determine that.

But the Presidency cannot ask the public to ignore the conduct of government institutions in the same breath.

This is bigger than one man.

If the Council was fake, explain how it entered the budget.

If the appointment was forged, explain how government systems repeatedly interacted with the supposed beneficiary.

If official channels were deceived, explain where the safeguards failed.

If there was no insider involvement, show the documentary trail that proves it.

Accountability does not begin and end with charging one individual. It also requires explaining how the machinery of government appeared to validate, accommodate or fail to detect what is now described as a complete fabrication.

The public deserves more than a carefully written press statement. It deserves answers backed by records, timelines and evidence.

Until those answers are provided, this matter is far from settled.

Dalung, a Lawyer, was a former Federal Minister for Youths and Sports

2027: Rep Boasts APC Will Remain in Power

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July 2, 2026

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Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Navy, Hon. Yusuf Gagdi, has expressed confidence that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will retain power in the 2027 general election, declaring that he has never imagined the ruling party losing an election.

Speaking on Channels TV programme, Gagdi said the APC’s nationwide political activities and grassroots mobilisation had placed it well ahead of all opposition parties.

“I have never, in my political imagination, thought that my party APC will lose election,” he said.

The lawmaker maintained that the ruling party had remained politically active across the country while opposition parties lacked visible structures and strategies.

“You have seen APC’s activities in the last one year across Nigeria, in the four angles of Nigeria where our political activities is ten times the political activities of any opposition political party in Nigeria.”

“So who is supposed to talk to another person about planning to win election?”

Gagdi dismissed claims that only opposition politicians were preparing seriously for the 2027 contest.

“You think Bola Tinubu and the APC are not trying to win elections in 2027?”

He argued that there was little evidence that opposition leaders had developed a credible plan to challenge President Tinubu.

“What are the opposition doing? What are the opposition planning or doing?

“I have not seen, with the activities of opposition, those you mentioned, Peter Obi or Atiku, I have not seen any effort being put in place by them to unseat or defeat the President come 2027.”

The lawmaker further accused some opposition politicians of politicising Nigeria’s security challenges.

He said, “By the time we keep drifting to a perspective of playing politics with the security and lives of the people of this country, it will be unfortunate.”

“We must collectively be patriotic. We must be united against terror.”

According to Gagdi, constructive criticism of government was necessary, but should not be motivated by electoral calculations.

“We should commend government where government needs to be commended and equally draw a line where government needs to make adjustment.”

“But when we escalate the mistakes not with the view of calling the attention of government to adjust its deficiencies, but with the view of trying to play politics and get political advantage, God will ask us at the end of the day.”

While acknowledging that insecurity remains a serious national concern, Gagdi insisted that the Tinubu administration had made genuine efforts to address it.

“I will not refuse to tell you here that the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu did make efforts towards solving the security problem.

“Promising to fix the security problem and putting effort toward fixing the security problem should be recognised.”

He urged Nigerians and political leaders to place patriotism above partisan interests.

“What can we collectively do to make sure Nigerians sleep and snore? These should be the major things we should be talking about, and this should be what the opposition should be thinking.”

Atiku Appoints Okonkwo As Spokesperson

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July 2, 2026

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The 2027 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC Atiku Abubakar has appointed Kenneth Okonkwo, as his spokesperson.

The development comes few weeks after Okonkwo said he was no longer speaking for the ADC candidate, accusing the party of marginalizing the south east, by appointing a former governor of Rivers state, Rotimi Amaechi as Abubakar’s running mate.

Amaechi has yet to publicly accepted the position.

Sharing on his verified X on Wednesday, Okonkwo, a Nollywood star-turned politician said Abubakar has appointed him his official spokesman, despite his earlier criticism of him and the party, over their decision to chose Amaechi to run with the former vice president in 2027.

Okonkwo: “I give God all the glory to be appointed by His Excellency Atiku Abubakar as his Spokesperson. I thank HE AA for the immense confidence reposed in me.

“Rather than pick offence against any of his associates for expressing genuine reservations of any action taken, HE AA always opts for dialogue and compromise that will engender solution to problems.”

Abductors Of Niger Electoral Commission Staff Make Fresh Demand Of N300m, 9mths After

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July 2, 2026

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By Ayodele Oni

Despite spending nine months in Kidnapers’ den, the hope of early release of the abducted Permanent Commissioner of the Niger State Independent Electoral Commission (NSIEC), Barrister Ahmed Mohammed is uncertain, following fresh demand for N300 million by his abductors.

Already his family has reportedly paid a ₦40 million ransom, but his abductors refuse to release him.

Barrister Ahmed was kidnapped on September 29, 2025, along the Mokwa–Ibbi Road in Borgu Local Government Area while travelling to Minna on an official assignment.

His abduction occurred about four weeks before the state’s local government elections held on November 1, 2025.

According to a family member who spoke anonymously, the kidnappers contacted the family again on Monday, June 29, 2026, to ask whether they were prepared to meet the new ransom demand.

“They call almost every day. It was only yesterday (Tuesday) that they did not call. We are appealing to the Niger State Government to come to our aid and secure his release.

He was kidnapped while on an official engagement of the Niger State Government,” the source said.

The family disclosed that it could not afford the fresh ₦300 million demand, having already exhausted its resources after paying the initial ₦40 million ransom.

A close friend of the victim, Ayuba Abubakar, said the family has done everything within its means to secure Barrister Ahmed’s freedom since his abduction.

“We understand that the abductors have made demands, and we are also gravely concerned by reports that Barr. Ahmed’s health is seriously deteriorating.

“On behalf of his family, colleagues and well-wishers, I appeal for the urgent intervention of the Niger State Government and the support of all relevant security agencies to ensure his safe and immediate release,” he said.

NSCDC, Correctional Centre Officers Named In Illegal Arms Deal

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Ayodele Oni

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July 2, 2026

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By Ayodele Oni

An arms trafficking network involving personnel of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has been unraveled by troops of the 82 Division Provost Group. This followed the arrest of an armourer attached to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and a Correctional officer over alleged involvement in an illegal arms supply network in Enugu State.

Security expert, Zagazola Makama, revealed that the arrests followed the interrogation of a suspected criminal apprehended at Igah Community on June 28, who allegedly identified his principal arms supplier as Superintendent Tasie Victor Nnamdi, an armourer with the NSCDC Enugu State Command.

Acting on the intelligence, troops conducted a targeted operation on June 29 and arrested the suspect at the New Market Filling Station in Enugu.

During preliminary interrogation, the NSCDC officer allegedly identified Chief Superintendent Augustine Mmuo of the NSCDC Delta State Command as his principal supplier of arms.

He also allegedly named Assistant Superintendent of Corrections Ekwueme Onyebuchi Clement, attached to the Arms Department of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Enugu State Command, as one of his major customers.

Based on the information, troops conducted a follow-up sting operation at about 11:00 a.m. on June 30 and arrested the correctional officer at Okpara Square in Enugu.

Security sources said a search of his vehicle led to the recovery of 30 rounds of 9mm Luger ammunition.

During interrogation, the correctional officer allegedly identified a civilian whom he claimed had supplied him with firearms on several occasions.

The sources added that photographs of various firearms allegedly offered for sale were also recovered from the suspect’s mobile phone.

The suspects have been detained in military custody as investigations continue to unravel the alleged arms trafficking network and identify other persons connected to the operation.

Presidency Clears Gbajabiamila Of Corruption, Says Accuser/Head Of Fictitious FG Agency, Adeyemi, An Impostor

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Ayodele Oni

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July 2, 2026

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By Ayodele Oni

The Presidency has confirmed that a self- acclaimed Director General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council/Presidential Economic Advisory Council, Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi is an impostor.

It cleared Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to the President, of the bribery allegations levelled against him by Prince Adeyemi, saying the Presidential aide was the first person that exposed the existence of the illegal Federal agency.

Adeyemi had accused Gbajabiamila of demanding N27,395,510,136 take-off grant of the agency, an allegation the former Speaker denied.

Adeyemi also alleged that Gbajabiamila collected N400 million by proxy to secure him appointment as the head of the agency, with a balance of N200 million.

He had claimed that he fell out with the Chief of Staff over the balance, urging the President to set up an independent investigative panel to, among others, compel the Chief of Staff to produce all the official documents he has signed since assumption of office for forensic analysis.

He called for review of budgetary references and institutional records, investigate alleged assassination attempts on his life and compel Gbajabiamila to step aside pending the outcome of the probe.

He also demanded that the panel should include credible civil society organisations and international organisations and make its findings public.

There have been calls on President Bola Tinubu to probe and sack Gbajabiamila.

But in a statement on Wednesday, Bayo Onanuga, Presidential spokesman, accused Adeyemi of peddling lies.

“We are aware of the public interest in the matter of a man called Adeyemi Adeniyi Matthew, who has been parading himself as the director-general of a fictitious Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council cum Presidential Economic Advisory Council.”

“The office of the Chief of Staff to the President first blew the whistle on the existence of the illegal agency, following complaints from officials of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Council that another government agency appeared to be functioning at cross-purposes with it.

“The Chief of Staff, on October 17, in a letter, asked the DSS and the Police to probe the activities of ‘fraudsters and imposters’ forging appointment letters purportedly from his office.

“The letter to the security agencies was accompanied by a copy of the forged appointment letter, a copy of the request for a note verbal to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and pictures of engagements obtained from the illegal agency’s website.

“Around the time the Chief of Staff lodged the complaint with the security agencies, the existence of the fake agency had raised concerns within the Foreign Affairs Ministry.”

Onanuga added that in a letter on October 15, 2025, the Foreign Affairs Ministry wrote to the office of the National Security Adviser and the Chief of Staff to the President, requesting clarification on the status of Adeyemi’s agency.

He said the letter, which Ambassador Anderson Madubuike signed, followed Adeyemi’s October 10 meeting with ambassadors at the Wells Carlton Hotel and Apartments in Asokoro, without recourse to the ministry.

“On October 20, the Office of the National Security Adviser wrote to the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, on the request of the Foreign Affairs Ministry.”

“On 29 October, the OSGF wrote to the Chief of Staff requesting clarification. “This has become expedient owing to several requests from governmental and non-governmental bodies seeking to ascertain the status of the appointment under consideration”

“Two days earlier, the Chief of Staff sent his own clear rebuttal to the Foreign Affairs Ministry, stating that he had never issued an appointment letter to Adeyemi as director general of the fake presidential foreign investment promotion council.

“The Chief of Staff could not have issued a letter of appointment to a non-existent agency. Moreover, the Chief of Staff does not make appointments or write letters, as these are the exclusive preserve of the Office of the Secretary of the Government of the Federation.

“The police were able to establish that the agency Adeyemi purportedly headed was fictitious, that he forged his appointment letter and the documents recovered in his office and home, that he falsely paraded himself as a government appointee, and that he falsely solicited a note verbal from the Foreign Affairs Ministry to enable him and his staff to obtain US visas.

“The police also found that Adeyemi operated 34 bank accounts, with nine opened in the names of his fictitious agencies, known as the FCT Investment Promotion Agency and the Public Private Partnership (FIPA-APP), and the FCT Investment Promotion Act.

“The Police found that Adeyemi, using the fake documents he created, fraudulently opened a CBN account by misleading the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation.

According to the police, no government money has been transferred into the account.”

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