The House of Representatives is set to intensify scrutiny of the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) as its newly constituted ad hoc committee begins a full-scale investigation into allegations of corruption, abuse of process and possible manipulation of government procedures linked to the agency's inclusion in the federal budget.

The investigation, which comes amid ongoing probes by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Nigeria Police Force, will focus on allegations involving the Director-General of the PFIPC, Adeniyi Adeyemi, whose activities have sparked widespread public concern and political controversy.

The ad hoc committee, established by the House last Wednesday and chaired by the Chairman of the House Committee on Navy, Hon. Yusuf Gagdi (APC, Plateau), has been tasked with uncovering how the agency secured a place in the federal budget and determining whether established government procedures were bypassed or compromised in the process.

Findings by THISDAY indicate that the committee will be formally inaugurated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, before commencing its inaugural sitting and public hearing at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja.

A source familiar with the arrangements disclosed that the committee's first sitting was scheduled for Monday at 2:00 p.m., marking the beginning of what is expected to be a high-profile legislative inquiry.

According to the source, the House intends to accord the investigation significant institutional importance, underscoring its commitment to transparency, accountability and due process in addressing allegations surrounding the controversial agency.

The source said invitations had already been sent to relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), civil society organisations and other stakeholders, urging them to submit memoranda and participate in the public hearing.

"In line with your verbal approval during our discussion, the inaugural sitting and public hearing has been scheduled for Monday, July 20, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in Room 028, House of Representatives New Building, National Assembly Complex, Abuja," the source stated.

"We have already commenced invitations to relevant MDAs, Civil Society Organisations and other stakeholders to submit memoranda and attend the public hearing."

It remains unclear whether Adeyemi, who is currently in police custody, will appear before the committee to present his defence and respond to the allegations levelled against him.

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The controversy surrounding the PFIPC escalated last week after President Bola Tinubu ordered the ICPC to launch an investigation into allegations of corruption linked to the agency and its activities.

The President directed the anti-corruption commission to conclude its investigation and submit a comprehensive report within 30 days, signalling the administration's determination to establish the facts surrounding the matter.

The situation took another dramatic turn when Adeyemi was arrested in Osun State by police operatives following a court order issued by Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja.

The judge ordered his arrest after he reportedly failed to appear before the court for arraignment on charges bordering on alleged conspiracy, forgery and impersonation.

Adding another legal dimension to the unfolding saga, the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has instituted a N15 billion defamation suit against Adeyemi.

The suit, filed before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, accuses Adeyemi of making false claims that Gbajabiamila demanded a 48 per cent kickback from a purported N27.3 billion take-off grant allegedly approved for the PFIPC.

The House investigation is expected to shed light on the origins, operations and funding of the controversial agency, while determining whether any public officials or institutions played a role in facilitating its inclusion in government financial allocations.

With parallel investigations now underway by the legislature, anti-corruption agencies and the police, the PFIPC controversy is fast emerging as one of the most closely watched governance and accountability issues in the country.