Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew
NigeriapoliticianMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew is at the center of a significant controversy in Nigeria regarding an alleged ₦1.3bn 'ghost agency' scandal. He claims to be the Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, a purported agency that the Nigerian Presidency denies exists. Adeyemi has been accused of forgery and impersonation for allegedly fabricating documents to support his claims and for operating from a government office while misleading officials and the public. His case has drawn public attention and scrutiny, particularly regarding the integrity of the federal budget process, as funds were allocated to an agency that the government asserts is fictitious.
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Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew is the client of the legal defence team demanding to testify before the committee.
DG Fights Back, Fingers More MDAsNigeria· 2026-08-03
Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew is accused of making false allegations against Femi Gbajabiamila regarding a kickback.
Gbajabiamila Sues 'Fake' Agency DG for N15bn DefamationNigeria· 2026-07-16
He is the director general who met with various officials regarding the national budget.
How a fake presidential council ended up in Nigeria's national budget
United Kingdom· 2026-07-11Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew is currently standing trial before the Federal High Court in Abuja on charges of conspiracy, forgery and impersonation.
Presidency Under Pressure as Police ArrNigeria· 2026-07-07
Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew is at the center of the alleged ₦1.3bn 'ghost agency' scandal and is facing multiple charges including forgery and impersonation.
Video of 'Fake' DG Confronting GbajabiNigeria· 2026-07-06