The Presidency on Wednesday dismissed allegations linking Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, to an alleged appointment-for-cash scandal, describing his accuser as an impostor under investigation for forgery and impersonation.
The rebuttal followed claims by Adeniyi Matthew, who identified himself as Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council and Presidential Economic Advisory Council, alleging that Gbajabiamila demanded 27.4 billion from a take-off grant and received 400 million through proxies to secure his appointment, with an alleged outstanding balance of 200 million.
Matthew also claimed tensions over the purported balance led to threats against his life and called for an independent investigative panel involving civil society and international organisations.
In a statement issued Wednesday, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, described the allegations as “fabrications” by a “serial con artist,” insisting that security agencies had already been investigating Matthew since October 2025 over alleged forgery and impersonation.
According to the Presidency, the Office of the Chief of Staff petitioned the Department of State Services and the Nigeria Police Force after discovering alleged forged appointment letters and false claims of government affiliation.
The statement added that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also raised concerns after Matthew allegedly convened a meeting with...
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