By Ado Oyeyemi
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has disclosed that he was among those misled by the activities of the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), describing himself as a victim of the organisation’s alleged deception.
As reported by Daily Post, Kalu made the disclosure on Wednesday during plenary in the House of Representatives while lawmakers discussed issues surrounding the purported agency.
According to him, photographs of his meeting with the self-acclaimed Director-General of the PFIPC, Adeniyi Adeyemi, have been widely circulated, creating the impression that he endorsed the organisation.
The Deputy Speaker explained that in May 2025, his office received an official-looking letter bearing the Presidency’s letterhead and indicating the Office of the Director-General of the PFIPC.
He said the correspondence listed an address at the Federal Secretariat Complex, Phase Three, Second Floor, Central Business District, Abuja, making the organisation appear genuine despite some inconsistencies he observed in the document.
Kalu stated that because the letter contained what appeared to be credible details, he directed members of his staff to verify the existence of the organisation at the stated address before granting any meeting request.
According to him, the team returned with confirmation that the office was operating from the location indicated in the letter, prompting him to approve an interaction with the officials.
He maintained that the verification carried out by his office influenced his decision to meet representatives of the organisation, stressing that he, like many others, was deceived by the circumstances surrounding the alleged agency.
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The PFIPC has been at the centre of public controversy in recent days following claims and counterclaims over its legal status, funding and operations.
