Amid the controversy, Adeniyi Adeyemi urged President Bola Tinubu to inaugurate a separate independent panel to look into the allegations. ICPC spokesman, John Odey, confirmed on Monday that the commission had taken up the case and was capable of handling it alone or in partnership with other agencies.
The ICPC’s investigation stems from a directive by President Tinubu last Tuesday, mandating a probe into the alleged fake PFIPC and the purported N1.3 billion insertion in the 2026 Appropriation Bill, with the commission expected to report back within 30 days.
To ensure transparency, Adeyemi urged the President to establish an independent panel comprising representatives of civil society organizations, the Nigerian Bar Association, independent media organizations, international financial institutions, diplomatic missions, human rights groups, as well as the ICPC and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission as technical partners.
Adeyemi called on President Tinubu to establish an independent investigative panel comprising members of civil society groups, the Nigerian Bar Association, independent media organizations , international financial institutions, diplomatic missions, human rights organizations , with the ICPC and the EFCC serving as technical partners, to ensure transparency.
2026-07-14
