Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of the alleged “fake Director-General” of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, Adeniyi Adeyemi, in Kuje Correctional Centre.

Justice Umar gave the order after Adeyemi pleaded not guilty to an eight-count charge bordering on alleged conspiracy and forgery.

The charges were brought against Adeyemi and two others, who are said to be at large.

Following his plea, the prosecution, led by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation, requested an accelerated hearing of the case for its speedy determination.

The prosecution also urged the court to remand Adeyemi in custody pending the determination of the charges.

However, his defence counsel, Genesis Francis, asked the court to hear his client’s bail application on Wednesday.

Francis told the court that his client had a medical appointment on Friday for an unspecified ailment which, according to him, was contagious.

Responding, lead prosecution counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, said the police had qualified medical personnel capable of attending to Adeyemi’s condition, adding that medical facilities were also available at the correctional centre.

The judge, however, declined to hear the bail application on Wednesday, citing the volume of matters before the court.

Justice Umar subsequently ordered that Adeyemi remain in custody and adjourned the case until October 12 for hearing of the bail application and the substantive suit.

Adeyemi is at the centre of the controversy surrounding the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, which authorities have alleged was not a legally established government agency.

The controversy arose from Adeyemi’s claim to have served as the council’s Director-General.

Following scrutiny of the council, Adeyemi allegedly claimed that his appointment had been “purchased”, alleging that he paid ₦400 million through a middleman as part of a ₦600 million arrangement to secure the position.

The matter also led to a ₦15 billion lawsuit filed by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, against Adeyemi over alleged bribery.

During a legislative probe, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation admitted that government documents had not been properly verified, while the House of Representatives uncovered what it described as a wider network involving 12 additional alleged fake government agencies, 58 bank accounts, and 39 government insiders.

Following a directive by President Bola Tinubu on July 7, 2026, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) was given 30 days to investigate the council.

The ICPC subsequently said Adeyemi’s appointment letter was fraudulent and did not originate from the Presidency.

Adeyemi was later arrested by the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) in Osun State.

The ICPC submitted its interim report in August 2026 and recommended his prosecution.

The court proceedings and allegations remain ongoing; Adeyemi has pleaded not guilty to the charges.