The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of Adeniyi Adeyemi at the Kuje Correctional Centre after he pleaded not guilty to an eight-count charge relating to alleged forgery, conspiracy and impersonation.

Justice Mohammed Umar issued the remand order on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, following Adeyemi’s arraignment by the Federal Government. Two other suspects named in the case are reportedly still at large.

The case centres on Adeyemi’s alleged role in the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), an organisation the Presidency has publicly disowned.

Following Adeyemi’s not-guilty plea, prosecution counsel Rotimi Oyedepo asked the court to keep him in custody and sought an accelerated hearing of the case.

Defence counsel Genesis Francis, however, requested that the court hear an application for Adeyemi’s bail. The defence also informed the court that the defendant had a medical appointment scheduled for Friday in connection with an ailment described as contagious.

The prosecution responded that medical personnel and facilities were available through the relevant security and correctional authorities.

Justice Umar declined to hear the bail application immediately, citing the court’s schedule, and adjourned the matter until October 12, 2026, when the court is expected to consider the bail application and proceed with the substantive case.

The allegations against Adeyemi stem from claims that he presented himself as the Director-General of the PFIPC and used documents purportedly originating from the Presidency and other government institutions.

The Presidency formally distanced itself from the organisation in June, with Chief of Staff to the President Femi Gbajabiamila stating that the purported council did not exist under the administration and that his office had not appointed Adeyemi to such a position.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu subsequently directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the PFIPC controversy and the circumstances surrounding the alleged use of forged government documents.

The Presidency said the investigation was also expected to examine how the purported organisation and claims of presidential appointment were able to gain an appearance of official legitimacy.

The controversy has attracted further attention because the 2026 Appropriation Act contains a budget line described as “Presidential Economic Advisory Council/Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council,” with an allocation of about ₦1.303 billion. The existence of that budget entry has become part of the broader dispute surrounding the status of the purported council.

The ICPC investigation also reportedly identified other entities and documents allegedly connected to the wider scheme. Premium Times reported in August that investigators alleged Adeyemi created additional purported government agencies and used documents presented as legislative records to open bank accounts in their names. These remain allegations arising from the investigation.

Adeyemi was previously arrested in Osun State by the Police Intelligence Response Team after a court ordered security agencies to apprehend and produce him for arraignment.

The latest court proceedings do not amount to a determination of guilt. Adeyemi has pleaded not guilty, and the allegations against him will be tested through the judicial process.

The case returns to court on October 12, when the Federal High Court is expected to consider his bail application and continue proceedings.

Reporting by TalkNaijaMedia