The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday ordered the Inspector-General of Police and the Attorney-General of the Federation to grant Adeniyi Adeyemi, self-imposed Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, access to his legal representatives.
Justice Obiora Egwuatu gave the order while ruling on a fundamental rights suit.
But, the judge declined to grant Adeyemi’s requests for release, bail and access to medical treatment until the respondents are heard.
The court ordered the IGP, the police and the AGF to show cause within 72 hours why the remaining reliefs sought by Adeyemi should not be granted.
Justice Egwuatu adjourned the matter until September 9,2026 for the respondents to show cause.
Adeyemi had sought six reliefs, including an order directing the respondents to release him from custody and grant him bail pending the determination of the suit.
He also sought an order allowing him access to medical practitioners of his choice, as well as an injunction restraining the police from interrogating him or obtaining any statement from him without his lawyer being present.
Meanwhile, relief six in his ex parte application sought “An Order that, for so long as the Applicant remains in custody, the respondents do permit the applicant unimpeded access to legal practitioners of his own choosing at all reasonable hours.”
The court gave nod to the relief seeking access to legal counsel, directing that Adeyemi be allowed to meet his lawyers at reasonable hours while in custody.
Adeyemi was arrested in Osun State in July after the Federal High Court in Abuja issued a bench warrant for his arrest over his failure to appear for arraignment.
He is facing an eight-count charge bordering on alleged forgery, fraud and impersonation over his claim to be the Director-General of the PFIPC, an organisation the Presidency has disowned as “fake”.
Daily Independent recalled that Adeyemi was arrested in Osun State in July after the Federal High Court in Abuja issued a bench warrant for his arrest over his failure to appear for arraignment.
He is facing an eight-count charge bordering on alleged forgery, fraud and impersonation over his claim to be the Director-General of the PFIPC, an organisation the Presidency has disowned as “fake”.
The prosecution alleged that Adeyemi forged an appointment letter purportedly issued by President Bola Tinubu and signed by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, among other official documents.
Adeyemi denied the allegations and maintained that the council exists.
