A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Adeniyi Adeyemi, who claims to be the Director-General of the alleged Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), after he failed to appear for his scheduled arraignment on charges bordering on conspiracy, forgery and impersonation.
Justice Mohammed Umar made the order on Tuesday after granting an oral application by the prosecution when Adeyemi was absent from court.
Adeyemi is expected to answer an eight-count charge brought against him by the Nigeria Police Force over his alleged operation of the purported PFIPC, an organisation the Presidency has maintained does not exist.
During the proceedings, prosecuting counsel, Wisdom Madaki, urged the court to issue a bench warrant for the defendant’s arrest. However, defence counsel, Genesis Francis, explained that his client stayed away from court because he feared for his life and had written to President Bola Tinubu on the matter.
In response, Justice Umar remarked, “The court will help him be alive,” before ordering his arrest.
The case was adjourned until September 30, 2026, for Adeyemi’s arraignment.
