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Nigeria Rocked by Fictitious Federal Body Scandal, President Orders Probe

नाइजीरिया में काल्पनिक संघीय संस्था घोटाला, राष्ट्रपति ने जांच के आदेश दिए

नायजेरियात काल्पनिक संघीय संस्थेचा घोटाळा, अध्यक्षांनी चौकशीचे आदेश दिले

নাইজেরিয়ায় কাল্পনিক ফেডারেল সংস্থা কেলেঙ্কারি, রাষ্ট্রপতি তদন্তের নির্দেশ দিলেন

நைஜீரியாவில் புனையப்பட்ட மத்திய அமைப்பு மோசடி: ஜனாதிபதி விசாரணைக்கு உத்தரவு

నైజీరియాలో కల్పిత సమాఖ్య సంస్థ కుంభకోణం, దర్యాప్తుకు ఆదేశించిన అధ్యక్షుడు

નાઇજીરીયામાં કાલ્પનિક ફેડરલ સંસ્થા કૌભાંડ, રાષ્ટ્રપતિએ તપાસના આદેશ આપ્યા

ਨਾਈਜੀਰੀਆ ਵਿੱਚ ਕਾਲਪਨਿਕ ਸੰਘੀ ਸੰਸਥਾ ਘੁਟਾਲਾ, ਰਾਸ਼ਟਰਪਤੀ ਨੇ ਜਾਂਚ ਦੇ ਹੁਕਮ ਦਿੱਤੇ

By AI News Desk 🕐 09 July 2026, 10:22 PM 🌍 World
Nigeria's Fake Federal Body Scandal: President Orders Probe

Africa's largest democracy, Nigeria, is grappling with a burgeoning political scandal ahead of its general election scheduled for 2027, sparked by the discovery of a fictitious federal entity allocated a staggering 1.3 billion naira (£705,248) in the 2026 budget. This revelation has triggered widespread outrage and renewed scrutiny of corruption within the government, prompting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to order an immediate and thorough investigation.

The alleged fraud came to light last October when Femi Gbajabiamila, the President’s Chief of Staff, took decisive action. He formally alerted the police, asserting that his signature, along with official government seals and reference numbers, had been brazenly forged. The alleged culprit, Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, was reportedly claiming to have been personally appointed by the presidency to lead a non-existent organization: the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC).

Unraveling the Deception

The audacity of creating a phantom agency and successfully embedding it within the national budget has sent shockwaves across the political landscape. Analysts are questioning how such a significant allocation could have slipped through the cracks, raising concerns about budgetary oversight and accountability. The incident is particularly sensitive given the upcoming general election, where issues of good governance and anti-corruption are central to public discourse.

President Tinubu’s swift response in ordering an investigation underscores the gravity with which his administration views the matter. This move is seen as an attempt to reassure the public and international observers of his commitment to fighting corruption. The investigation is expected to delve deep into the budgetary processes, identify all individuals involved in this elaborate scheme, and ascertain how a fictitious entity managed to secure substantial public funds and even office space. As the nation watches, the outcome of this probe will undoubtedly have significant implications for Nigeria’s political future and its ongoing battle against graft.

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