Human rights activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has accused President Bola Tinubu and his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, of sharing what he described as a long history of corruption, while questioning the integrity of the current administration.
Sowore made the allegations in a statement posted on his social media platforms, where he reacted to an alleged N400 million bribery scandal connected to the creation of a purported government body known as the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC).
The activist dismissed suggestions that Gbajabiamila could have acted independently, insisting that Nigerians were merely pretending to be shocked by accusations involving the President’s Chief of Staff.
“Nigerians love to pretend they do not know that Tinubu is a crook who appointed another well-mentored crook, Femi Gbajabiamila, as his Chief of Staff,” Sowore wrote.
He argued that it was implausible to believe that such an alleged transaction could have occurred without the knowledge or approval of the President.
“I don’t understand why Nigerians even remotely think President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, was acting alone in taking a N400 million bribe to create a fake government agency. Come on!” he stated.
Sowore also revived allegations concerning Gbajabiamila’s legal career in the United States, claiming that the presidential aide had previously been implicated in misconduct while practising law in Atlanta.
“Do you guys not know Femi Gbajabiamila’s history in Atlanta, where he was stealing his clients’ money as a lawyer?” he alleged.
The activist further revisited longstanding controversies surrounding President Tinubu’s past in the United States, referencing allegations of drug-related activities and a forfeiture case that have repeatedly surfaced in public discourse over the years.
According to Sowore, it was unreasonable to suggest that Tinubu was unaware of the character or conduct of his long-time political ally.
“So, please, spare me the nonsense that Tinubu suddenly discovered he had a thief beside him. Do you seriously think Tinubu doesn’t know Gbaja? Birds of the same feather don’t need introductions,” he said.
He subsequently questioned the moral standing of the entire administration, describing it as a political enterprise built on questionable foundations.
“The real question is not whether Tinubu knows what Gbaja is capable of. The question is whether the entire government is not a racket,” Sowore added.
The comments followed revelations surrounding the ongoing prosecution of Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Mathew, who was arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja on allegations of forging presidential appointment letters and other official State House documents to operate a fictitious agency known as the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC).
The eight-count charge, instituted by the Federal Republic of Nigeria, also listed two other suspects, identified as Femi and Anu, who remain at large.
Police investigators said the matter originated from a petition submitted by the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President after reports emerged that forged appointment letters purportedly emanating from the office were in circulation.
According to the interim investigation report, the complaint was lodged through a letter dated October 17, 2025, addressed to the Inspector-General of Police by the Office of the Chief of Staff, State House, Abuja.
Investigators alleged that forged documents bearing fabricated signatures, reference numbers and official seals were deployed to create the impression that the suspect had been validly appointed to head a non-existent federal agency.
The report further stated that the accused allegedly operated openly from the Federal Secretariat Complex in Abuja while presenting himself as the Director-General of the purported council.
Neither the Presidency nor the Office of the Chief of Staff had responded to Sowore’s latest allegations as of the time of filing this report. The claims remain allegations and have not been established by any court of competent jurisdiction.