Security expert and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Abayomi Nurain Mumuni, has urged Nigerians to refrain from speculating over the controversy surrounding the alleged appointment letter presented by Adeniyi Adeyemi Mathew, insisting that the matter should be left to security agencies and relevant institutions to investigate.

 

Mumuni appealed in a press statement issued by his media aide, Rasheed Abubakar, on Saturday while reacting to claims by Adeyemi that his appointment as Director General of the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council was facilitated through the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila.

 

According to him, the assertion lacks constitutional and administrative basis because the Chief of Staff neither possesses the authority to initiate nor issue appointment letters of such nature, as such responsibilities are vested in clearly established government institutions.

 

“In the interest of our great country, Nigeria, I wish to reflect on the recent claims made by Adeniyi Adeyemi Mathew concerning his appointment letter and the alleged involvement of the Chief of Staff to the President,” Mumuni said.

 

“The assertion that an appointment letter of this nature was initiated by the Chief of Staff to the President lacks institutional coherence. The Chief of Staff does not possess the constitutional or administrative authority to initiate or issue such appointment letters. This responsibility falls within clearly defined governmental channels and specific constitutional bodies.”

 

He added that allegations of such magnitude require credible and verifiable evidence before they can be accepted by members of the public.

The controversy centres on Adeyemi’s claim that he was lawfully appointed to head the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, an agency the Presidency has repeatedly insisted does not exist.

 

The Presidency, through the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has maintained that Adeyemi allegedly forged a presidential appointment letter purportedly signed by Gbajabiamila, operated a fictitious government agency, and opened several bank accounts in the names of non existent government bodies.

 

According to the Presidency, Gbajabiamila petitioned security agencies in October 2025 over what it described as an elaborate forgery and impersonation scheme, leading to criminal charges against Adeyemi and two other suspects. The Federal Government has consistently maintained that no agency known as the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council exists under the Tinubu administration.

 

Adeyemi, however, has continued to reject the allegations, insisting that his appointment, the agency, and all activities carried out under it are genuine.

 

Against the backdrop of the conflicting claims, Mumuni appealed to Nigerians to exercise caution and avoid making statements capable of prejudicing ongoing investigations.

 

“As investigations proceed through appropriate security agencies and institutional bodies, we must exercise restraint in our public discourse,” he said.

 

He urged citizens to refrain from making politically motivated statements without factual basis, using the controversy as a tool for partisan attacks or hatred, or prejudging the outcome of investigations before official findings are released.

 

The APC chieftain also cautioned legal practitioners and other prominent public figures against making speculative comments capable of undermining the integrity of the investigative process.

 

“Legal experts and luminaries in our society must maintain professional decorum throughout this process. Unsubstantiated public statements, particularly from those in the legal profession, risk contaminating investigative proceedings and undermining the integrity of institutions tasked with establishing the truth,” he stated.

 

Mumuni stressed that the truth would emerge only through due process and diligent investigation rather than public speculation or partisan positioning.

 

“We must allow proper channels to function without interference. Truth will emerge through diligent investigation, not through public speculation or partisan positioning. Nigeria’s institutions deserve this respect,” he added.

 

His intervention comes amid growing public debate over the alleged appointment letter and the existence of the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, with security agencies expected to continue investigations into the claims and counterclaims made by both the Presidency and Adeyemi.