Pa Adetunji Adeniyi, father of Adeniyi Adeyemi, the man behind the unrecognized Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, reported that police raided his Ogbomoso residence three times within two days. According to the elder Adeniyi, officers scaled his fence, damaged security infrastructure, and conducted extensive searches while looking for his son. He was briefly taken into custody during the process.
This development follows President Bola Tinubu’s directive for the ICPC to probe the agency, which the government deems fraudulent. While Adeyemi has stated from an undisclosed location that he is prepared to cooperate with investigations and provide documentation regarding the organization’s controversial budget allocation, public figures have weighed in on the fallout. Prof. Sadiq Gombe of the SDP has publicly urged Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila to step down to ensure an impartial investigation. Conversely, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike criticized Adeyemi for avoiding authorities, urging him to present his evidence rather than hiding.
Legal activist Femi Falana publicly denounced the police treatment of the senior Adeniyi, questioning the legality of arresting a parent for the actions of an adult child. Meanwhile, the African Democratic Congress has advocated for an independent panel to handle the investigation, arguing that current government-led efforts lack the necessary neutrality to resolve the scandal effectively.
