Former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, has raised concerns over the verification procedures that allegedly allowed the self-acclaimed Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi, to gain recognition within government circles.
Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Chidoka questioned whether officials properly verified Adeyemi’s purported letter of appointment before acting on requests submitted to government offices.
“The question is: letter of appointment, does it exist? Yes. Where did he get it from? When he sent it to the Secretary of Government’s office, did you accept it without verification? When you wrote to the Head of Civil Service office saying we need an office, did you check back to see whether this is procedural?” Chidoka asked.
He argued that the controversy highlights broader institutional weaknesses, adding that Nigeria has developed a culture where those who question irregularities or insist on due process are often portrayed negatively.
“The point is that a culture has come into Nigeria. The culture is that when you say no to something going on, you become a bad person,” he said.
