The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has disclosed that he was among those allegedly deceived by the activities of the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), which has come under public scrutiny over questions surrounding its authenticity.
Kalu made the revelation on the floor of the House of Representatives during plenary on Wednesday, explaining that his office had initially received official-looking correspondence from the organization, prompting him to believe it was a legitimate government body.
According to the Deputy Speaker, his photographs were widely circulated alongside those of the self-acclaimed Director-General of the PFIPC, Adeniyi Adeyemi, following his interaction with the group.
“I was a victim, and I’m sure if you watch the news, you would see my picture all over the screen side by side with the purported DG of this organization,” Kalu told lawmakers.
He explained that in May 2025, his office received a letter bearing the Presidency’s letterhead and identifying the sender as the Office of the Director-General of the PFIPC.
Kalu said the document appeared convincing at first glance, as it also contained an address indicating the Federal Secretariat Complex, Phase Three, Second Floor, Central Business District, Abuja.
He, however, noted that despite noticing some inconsistencies in the correspondence, he directed members of his team to verify the existence of the organization before granting any audience.
According to him, his aides visited the address provided and confirmed that the organization was operating from the stated location, leading him to approve a meeting with its representatives.
“When I saw this, I looked down the letterhead and saw Federal Secretariat Complex, Phase Three, Second Floor, Central Business District. It was a bit confusing for me. Some of the information looked credible, some did not.
“I now sent my team to go and verify the existence of this organization at the said address. My team came back confirming that this organization was in the said location. I then gave approval for them to come and have the interaction with me,” he said.
Kalu’s disclosure comes amid ongoing concerns over the activities of the purported council and efforts by authorities to establish its legal status and operations.
