Journalist and former presidential aide Jackson Ude has claimed that the controversy surrounding the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) could become a major political issue ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In a post shared on Friday, Ude described the allegations involving the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, and Adeyemi Adeniyi Mathew as a “major stench” that continues to generate public attention.
He questioned how the alleged council reportedly secured office space at the Federal Secretariat, opened accounts with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Treasury Single Account (TSA), hosted senior government officials, and employed hundreds of staff if it was not a recognised government body.
Ude also argued that the inclusion of the alleged council in the 2026 budget signed by President Bola Tinubu effectively gave it legal backing, while calling for a thorough investigation into the matter.
According to him, those named in the controversy should step aside to allow an independent probe, warning that failure to fully address the allegations could make the issue a significant campaign talking point ahead of the 2027 elections.
He further criticised the response issued by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, arguing that it raised more questions than answers.
