The planned arraignment of Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, the self-acclaimed Director-General of the alleged Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), was stalled on Tuesday after he failed to appear before the Federal High Court in Abuja.

 

Adeyemi, who is facing charges bordering on alleged forgery, impersonation, and related offences connected to the PFIPC scandal, was expected to take his plea before the court. However, proceedings could not go ahead due to his absence.

 

The case has attracted significant public attention following the Federal Government’s insistence that the PFIPC is not a recognised government agency. Ahead of the hearing, Adeyemi had also raised concerns about his safety and called for an independent investigation into the matter.

 

The court is expected to determine the next course of action as the case progresses.

More details to follow.