The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has challenged President Bola Tinubu to identify government officials involved in the circumstances surrounding the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council.Atiku stated that the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission’s interim report did not amount to an exoneration of the presidency.He said the report, which allegedly identified negligence and ‘connivance’ within government processes, had instead raised fresh questions about how a supposed impostor was able to operate within official circles, gain access to government facilities and instruments, and establish accounts in the name of fictitious government agencies.In a statement issued on Friday on behalf of Atiku by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, the former Vice President said the government could not simultaneously acknowledge failures within its processes and claim that the State House system was completely above board.“If there was connivance, who connived? If public officers were negligent, who are they? Who granted access to government offices? Who recognised this supposed director-general? Who enabled him to operate within the machinery of government,” Atiku queried.The ADC presidential candidate said the reported findings had effectively undermined any attempt to present the scandal as the isolated work of a lone fraudster.The alleged scheme by the self-styled director of the disputed agency, Adeniyi Adeyemi, involved the forging of a presidential appointment letter, the creation of a fictitious federal agency, the appropriation of offices and instruments previously associated with the Presidential Economic Advisory Council, the opening of bank accounts using forged legislative instruments and the alleged creation of two additional fictitious government agencies.President Tinubu had issued a directive on July 7, 2026, ordering the ICPC to conduct a comprehensive 30-day investigation into the PFIPC scandal after weeks of public controversy.The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, who was mentioned in the controversy, appeared before the ICPC on July 20 to volunteer information as part of the investigation and has since filed a N15bn defamation suit against Adeyemi over the allegations.Adeyemi is already facing an eight-count criminal charge at the Federal High Court in Abuja bordering on conspiracy, forgery and impersonation, filed by the police in November 2025.He was rearrested in July after breaching his bail conditions and failing to appear for arraignment, and is expected to appear before the Federal High Court again later this month.The House of Representatives also launched a separate probe into how the fictitious agency secured a N1.3bn allocation in the 2026 Appropriation Act.Speaking further, Atiku argued that such activities could not have been accomplished without failures or assistance from individuals within the government system.“A fake agency does not walk into government offices by itself. A forged appointment letter does not validate itself. Bank accounts do not open themselves.“Behind every door that opened, every process that was bypassed and every official instrument that was accessed was a human being. Name them,” he challenged Tinubu.Related NewsWhy FCT is excluded from state police – SenateAtiku raises the alarm over ‘suspicious credit’ in bank accountEFCC boss in sack storm over OsunHe noted that the reported recommendation for sanctions against public officers whose negligence allegedly facilitated the operation further demonstrated the need for the identities and roles of those officials to be made public.He accused the presidency of attempting to use the interim nature of the ICPC report to shield officials whose actions might have enabled the alleged fraud.“What the ICPC Interim Report has done, in the main, is to shield the identities of shadow operatives within the presidency who allegedly connived to enable the fraud.“Their identities should be made public, and their roles fully explained. Nigerians deserve to know who did what, who authorised what, and who opened the doors that made this possible,” he added.The ADC chieftain maintained that an interim investigative report could not be treated as a final declaration that the presidency had been cleared, particularly while investigations into possible collaborators and related bank accounts were reportedly continuing.He, therefore, renewed his call for an independent panel of inquiry to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the affair.Atiku also called on the National Assembly to institute a public hearing into the controversy and broadcast the proceedings live.His demand followed an invitation reportedly made by Adeyemi to appear before a National Assembly investigation.Atiku said the invitation presented an opportunity for the government to demonstrate its commitment to transparency by allowing witnesses to testify publicly and under oath.“The presidency now has nowhere left to hide. If Mr Adeyemi is prepared to appear publicly, testify under oath, and answer questions before Nigerians, then let him be heard.“The National Assembly should immediately institute an open, live-broadcast public hearing into this scandal,” he added.He urged the presidency not to obstruct or shield anyone connected with the matter.Atiku said, “If the villa is truly clean, it should be the first to welcome live television coverage. Let Nigerians watch, unedited, as the witnesses testify, and the evidence is presented under oath. What is the presidency afraid of?”According to him, anything short of an open hearing will deepen public suspicion that influential individuals are being protected.“You cannot admit negligence and connivance within government and simultaneously pronounce the system spotless. That is like washing charcoal and expecting white water,” he said. Atiku stated that the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission’s interim report did not amount to an exoneration of the presidency.He said the report, which allegedly identified negligence and ‘connivance’ within government processes, had instead raised fresh questions about how a supposed impostor was able to operate within official circles, gain access to government facilities and instruments, and establish accounts in the name of fictitious government agencies.In a statement issued on Friday on behalf of Atiku by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, the former Vice President said the government could not simultaneously acknowledge failures within its processes and claim that the State House system was completely above board.“If there was connivance, who connived? If public officers were negligent, who are they? Who granted access to government offices? Who recognised this supposed director-general? Who enabled him to operate within the machinery of government,” Atiku queried.The ADC presidential candidate said the reported findings had effectively undermined any attempt to present the scandal as the isolated work of a lone fraudster.The alleged scheme by the self-styled director of the disputed agency, Adeniyi Adeyemi, involved the forging of a presidential appointment letter, the creation of a fictitious federal agency, the appropriation of offices and instruments previously associated with the Presidential Economic Advisory Council, the opening of bank accounts using forged legislative instruments and the alleged creation of two additional fictitious government agencies.President Tinubu had issued a directive on July 7, 2026, ordering the ICPC to conduct a comprehensive 30-day investigation into the PFIPC scandal after weeks of public controversy.The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, who was mentioned in the controversy, appeared before the ICPC on July 20 to volunteer information as part of the investigation and has since filed a N15bn defamation suit against Adeyemi over the allegations.Adeyemi is already facing an eight-count criminal charge at the Federal High Court in Abuja bordering on conspiracy, forgery and impersonation, filed by the police in November 2025.He was rearrested in July after breaching his bail conditions and failing to appear for arraignment, and is expected to appear before the Federal High Court again later this month.The House of Representatives also launched a separate probe into how the fictitious agency secured a N1.3bn allocation in the 2026 Appropriation Act.Speaking further, Atiku argued that such activities could not have been accomplished without failures or assistance from individuals within the government system.“A fake agency does not walk into government offices by itself. A forged appointment letter does not validate itself. Bank accounts do not open themselves.“Behind every door that opened, every process that was bypassed and every official instrument that was accessed was a human being. Name them,” he challenged Tinubu.Related NewsWhy FCT is excluded from state police – SenateAtiku raises the alarm over ‘suspicious credit’ in bank accountEFCC boss in sack storm over OsunHe noted that the reported recommendation for sanctions against public officers whose negligence allegedly facilitated the operation further demonstrated the need for the identities and roles of those officials to be made public.He accused the presidency of attempting to use the interim nature of the ICPC report to shield officials whose actions might have enabled the alleged fraud.“What the ICPC Interim Report has done, in the main, is to shield the identities of shadow operatives within the presidency who allegedly connived to enable the fraud.“Their identities should be made public, and their roles fully explained. Nigerians deserve to know who did what, who authorised what, and who opened the doors that made this possible,” he added.The ADC chieftain maintained that an interim investigative report could not be treated as a final declaration that the presidency had been cleared, particularly while investigations into possible collaborators and related bank accounts were reportedly continuing.He, therefore, renewed his call for an independent panel of inquiry to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the affair.Atiku also called on the National Assembly to institute a public hearing into the controversy and broadcast the proceedings live.His demand followed an invitation reportedly made by Adeyemi to appear before a National Assembly investigation.Atiku said the invitation presented an opportunity for the government to demonstrate its commitment to transparency by allowing witnesses to testify publicly and under oath.“The presidency now has nowhere left to hide. If Mr Adeyemi is prepared to appear publicly, testify under oath, and answer questions before Nigerians, then let him be heard.“The National Assembly should immediately institute an open, live-broadcast public hearing into this scandal,” he added.He urged the presidency not to obstruct or shield anyone connected with the matter.Atiku said, “If the villa is truly clean, it should be the first to welcome live television coverage. Let Nigerians watch, unedited, as the witnesses testify, and the evidence is presented under oath. What is the presidency afraid of?”According to him, anything short of an open hearing will deepen public suspicion that influential individuals are being protected.“You cannot admit negligence and connivance within government and simultaneously pronounce the system spotless. That is like washing charcoal and expecting white water,” he said. He said the report, which allegedly identified negligence and ‘connivance’ within government processes, had instead raised fresh questions about how a supposed impostor was able to operate within official circles, gain access to government facilities and instruments, and establish accounts in the name of fictitious government agencies.In a statement issued on Friday on behalf of Atiku by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, the former Vice President said the government could not simultaneously acknowledge failures within its processes and claim that the State House system was completely above board.“If there was connivance, who connived? If public officers were negligent, who are they? Who granted access to government offices? Who recognised this supposed director-general? Who enabled him to operate within the machinery of government,” Atiku queried.The ADC presidential candidate said the reported findings had effectively undermined any attempt to present the scandal as the isolated work of a lone fraudster.The alleged scheme by the self-styled director of the disputed agency, Adeniyi Adeyemi, involved the forging of a presidential appointment letter, the creation of a fictitious federal agency, the appropriation of offices and instruments previously associated with the Presidential Economic Advisory Council, the opening of bank accounts using forged legislative instruments and the alleged creation of two additional fictitious government agencies.President Tinubu had issued a directive on July 7, 2026, ordering the ICPC to conduct a comprehensive 30-day investigation into the PFIPC scandal after weeks of public controversy.The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, who was mentioned in the controversy, appeared before the ICPC on July 20 to volunteer information as part of the investigation and has since filed a N15bn defamation suit against Adeyemi over the allegations.Adeyemi is already facing an eight-count criminal charge at the Federal High Court in Abuja bordering on conspiracy, forgery and impersonation, filed by the police in November 2025.He was rearrested in July after breaching his bail conditions and failing to appear for arraignment, and is expected to appear before the Federal High Court again later this month.The House of Representatives also launched a separate probe into how the fictitious agency secured a N1.3bn allocation in the 2026 Appropriation Act.Speaking further, Atiku argued that such activities could not have been accomplished without failures or assistance from individuals within the government system.“A fake agency does not walk into government offices by itself. A forged appointment letter does not validate itself. Bank accounts do not open themselves.“Behind every door that opened, every process that was bypassed and every official instrument that was accessed was a human being. Name them,” he challenged Tinubu.Related NewsWhy FCT is excluded from state police – SenateAtiku raises the alarm over ‘suspicious credit’ in bank accountEFCC boss in sack storm over OsunHe noted that the reported recommendation for sanctions against public officers whose negligence allegedly facilitated the operation further demonstrated the need for the identities and roles of those officials to be made public.He accused the presidency of attempting to use the interim nature of the ICPC report to shield officials whose actions might have enabled the alleged fraud.“What the ICPC Interim Report has done, in the main, is to shield the identities of shadow operatives within the presidency who allegedly connived to enable the fraud.“Their identities should be made public, and their roles fully explained. Nigerians deserve to know who did what, who authorised what, and who opened the doors that made this possible,” he added.The ADC chieftain maintained that an interim investigative report could not be treated as a final declaration that the presidency had been cleared, particularly while investigations into possible collaborators and related bank accounts were reportedly continuing.He, therefore, renewed his call for an independent panel of inquiry to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the affair.Atiku also called on the National Assembly to institute a public hearing into the controversy and broadcast the proceedings live.His demand followed an invitation reportedly made by Adeyemi to appear before a National Assembly investigation.Atiku said the invitation presented an opportunity for the government to demonstrate its commitment to transparency by allowing witnesses to testify publicly and under oath.“The presidency now has nowhere left to hide. If Mr Adeyemi is prepared to appear publicly, testify under oath, and answer questions before Nigerians, then let him be heard.“The National Assembly should immediately institute an open, live-broadcast public hearing into this scandal,” he added.He urged the presidency not to obstruct or shield anyone connected with the matter.Atiku said, “If the villa is truly clean, it should be the first to welcome live television coverage. Let Nigerians watch, unedited, as the witnesses testify, and the evidence is presented under oath. What is the presidency afraid of?”According to him, anything short of an open hearing will deepen public suspicion that influential individuals are being protected.“You cannot admit negligence and connivance within government and simultaneously pronounce the system spotless. That is like washing charcoal and expecting white water,” he said. In a statement issued on Friday on behalf of Atiku by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, the former Vice President said the government could not simultaneously acknowledge failures within its processes and claim that the State House system was completely above board.“If there was connivance, who connived? If public officers were negligent, who are they? Who granted access to government offices? Who recognised this supposed director-general? Who enabled him to operate within the machinery of government,” Atiku queried.The ADC presidential candidate said the reported findings had effectively undermined any attempt to present the scandal as the isolated work of a lone fraudster.The alleged scheme by the self-styled director of the disputed agency, Adeniyi Adeyemi, involved the forging of a presidential appointment letter, the creation of a fictitious federal agency, the appropriation of offices and instruments previously associated with the Presidential Economic Advisory Council, the opening of bank accounts using forged legislative instruments and the alleged creation of two additional fictitious government agencies.President Tinubu had issued a directive on July 7, 2026, ordering the ICPC to conduct a comprehensive 30-day investigation into the PFIPC scandal after weeks of public controversy.The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, who was mentioned in the controversy, appeared before the ICPC on July 20 to volunteer information as part of the investigation and has since filed a N15bn defamation suit against Adeyemi over the allegations.Adeyemi is already facing an eight-count criminal charge at the Federal High Court in Abuja bordering on conspiracy, forgery and impersonation, filed by the police in November 2025.He was rearrested in July after breaching his bail conditions and failing to appear for arraignment, and is expected to appear before the Federal High Court again later this month.The House of Representatives also launched a separate probe into how the fictitious agency secured a N1.3bn allocation in the 2026 Appropriation Act.Speaking further, Atiku argued that such activities could not have been accomplished without failures or assistance from individuals within the government system.“A fake agency does not walk into government offices by itself. A forged appointment letter does not validate itself. Bank accounts do not open themselves.“Behind every door that opened, every process that was bypassed and every official instrument that was accessed was a human being. Name them,” he challenged Tinubu.Related NewsWhy FCT is excluded from state police – SenateAtiku raises the alarm over ‘suspicious credit’ in bank accountEFCC boss in sack storm over OsunHe noted that the reported recommendation for sanctions against public officers whose negligence allegedly facilitated the operation further demonstrated the need for the identities and roles of those officials to be made public.He accused the presidency of attempting to use the interim nature of the ICPC report to shield officials whose actions might have enabled the alleged fraud.“What the ICPC Interim Report has done, in the main, is to shield the identities of shadow operatives within the presidency who allegedly connived to enable the fraud.“Their identities should be made public, and their roles fully explained. Nigerians deserve to know who did what, who authorised what, and who opened the doors that made this possible,” he added.The ADC chieftain maintained that an interim investigative report could not be treated as a final declaration that the presidency had been cleared, particularly while investigations into possible collaborators and related bank accounts were reportedly continuing.He, therefore, renewed his call for an independent panel of inquiry to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the affair.Atiku also called on the National Assembly to institute a public hearing into the controversy and broadcast the proceedings live.His demand followed an invitation reportedly made by Adeyemi to appear before a National Assembly investigation.Atiku said the invitation presented an opportunity for the government to demonstrate its commitment to transparency by allowing witnesses to testify publicly and under oath.“The presidency now has nowhere left to hide. If Mr Adeyemi is prepared to appear publicly, testify under oath, and answer questions before Nigerians, then let him be heard.“The National Assembly should immediately institute an open, live-broadcast public hearing into this scandal,” he added.He urged the presidency not to obstruct or shield anyone connected with the matter.Atiku said, “If the villa is truly clean, it should be the first to welcome live television coverage. Let Nigerians watch, unedited, as the witnesses testify, and the evidence is presented under oath. What is the presidency afraid of?”According to him, anything short of an open hearing will deepen public suspicion that influential individuals are being protected.“You cannot admit negligence and connivance within government and simultaneously pronounce the system spotless. That is like washing charcoal and expecting white water,” he said. “If there was connivance, who connived? If public officers were negligent, who are they? Who granted access to government offices? Who recognised this supposed director-general? Who enabled him to operate within the machinery of government,” Atiku queried.The ADC presidential candidate said the reported findings had effectively undermined any attempt to present the scandal as the isolated work of a lone fraudster.The alleged scheme by the self-styled director of the disputed agency, Adeniyi Adeyemi, involved the forging of a presidential appointment letter, the creation of a fictitious federal agency, the appropriation of offices and instruments previously associated with the Presidential Economic Advisory Council, the opening of bank accounts using forged legislative instruments and the alleged creation of two additional fictitious government agencies.President Tinubu had issued a directive on July 7, 2026, ordering the ICPC to conduct a comprehensive 30-day investigation into the PFIPC scandal after weeks of public controversy.The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, who was mentioned in the controversy, appeared before the ICPC on July 20 to volunteer information as part of the investigation and has since filed a N15bn defamation suit against Adeyemi over the allegations.Adeyemi is already facing an eight-count criminal charge at the Federal High Court in Abuja bordering on conspiracy, forgery and impersonation, filed by the police in November 2025.He was rearrested in July after breaching his bail conditions and failing to appear for arraignment, and is expected to appear before the Federal High Court again later this month.The House of Representatives also launched a separate probe into how the fictitious agency secured a N1.3bn allocation in the 2026 Appropriation Act.Speaking further, Atiku argued that such activities could not have been accomplished without failures or assistance from individuals within the government system.“A fake agency does not walk into government offices by itself. A forged appointment letter does not validate itself. Bank accounts do not open themselves.“Behind every door that opened, every process that was bypassed and every official instrument that was accessed was a human being. Name them,” he challenged Tinubu.Related NewsWhy FCT is excluded from state police – SenateAtiku raises the alarm over ‘suspicious credit’ in bank accountEFCC boss in sack storm over OsunHe noted that the reported recommendation for sanctions against public officers whose negligence allegedly facilitated the operation further demonstrated the need for the identities and roles of those officials to be made public.He accused the presidency of attempting to use the interim nature of the ICPC report to shield officials whose actions might have enabled the alleged fraud.“What the ICPC Interim Report has done, in the main, is to shield the identities of shadow operatives within the presidency who allegedly connived to enable the fraud.“Their identities should be made public, and their roles fully explained. Nigerians deserve to know who did what, who authorised what, and who opened the doors that made this possible,” he added.The ADC chieftain maintained that an interim investigative report could not be treated as a final declaration that the presidency had been cleared, particularly while investigations into possible collaborators and related bank accounts were reportedly continuing.He, therefore, renewed his call for an independent panel of inquiry to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the affair.Atiku also called on the National Assembly to institute a public hearing into the controversy and broadcast the proceedings live.His demand followed an invitation reportedly made by Adeyemi to appear before a National Assembly investigation.Atiku said the invitation presented an opportunity for the government to demonstrate its commitment to transparency by allowing witnesses to testify publicly and under oath.“The presidency now has nowhere left to hide. If Mr Adeyemi is prepared to appear publicly, testify under oath, and answer questions before Nigerians, then let him be heard.“The National Assembly should immediately institute an open, live-broadcast public hearing into this scandal,” he added.He urged the presidency not to obstruct or shield anyone connected with the matter.Atiku said, “If the villa is truly clean, it should be the first to welcome live television coverage. Let Nigerians watch, unedited, as the witnesses testify, and the evidence is presented under oath. What is the presidency afraid of?”According to him, anything short of an open hearing will deepen public suspicion that influential individuals are being protected.“You cannot admit negligence and connivance within government and simultaneously pronounce the system spotless. That is like washing charcoal and expecting white water,” he said. The ADC presidential candidate said the reported findings had effectively undermined any attempt to present the scandal as the isolated work of a lone fraudster.The alleged scheme by the self-styled director of the disputed agency, Adeniyi Adeyemi, involved the forging of a presidential appointment letter, the creation of a fictitious federal agency, the appropriation of offices and instruments previously associated with the Presidential Economic Advisory Council, the opening of bank accounts using forged legislative instruments and the alleged creation of two additional fictitious government agencies.President Tinubu had issued a directive on July 7, 2026, ordering the ICPC to conduct a comprehensive 30-day investigation into the PFIPC scandal after weeks of public controversy.The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, who was mentioned in the controversy, appeared before the ICPC on July 20 to volunteer information as part of the investigation and has since filed a N15bn defamation suit against Adeyemi over the allegations.Adeyemi is already facing an eight-count criminal charge at the Federal High Court in Abuja bordering on conspiracy, forgery and impersonation, filed by the police in November 2025.He was rearrested in July after breaching his bail conditions and failing to appear for arraignment, and is expected to appear before the Federal High Court again later this month.The House of Representatives also launched a separate probe into how the fictitious agency secured a N1.3bn allocation in the 2026 Appropriation Act.Speaking further, Atiku argued that such activities could not have been accomplished without failures or assistance from individuals within the government system.“A fake agency does not walk into government offices by itself. A forged appointment letter does not validate itself. Bank accounts do not open themselves.“Behind every door that opened, every process that was bypassed and every official instrument that was accessed was a human being. Name them,” he challenged Tinubu.Related NewsWhy FCT is excluded from state police – SenateAtiku raises the alarm over ‘suspicious credit’ in bank accountEFCC boss in sack storm over OsunHe noted that the reported recommendation for sanctions against public officers whose negligence allegedly facilitated the operation further demonstrated the need for the identities and roles of those officials to be made public.He accused the presidency of attempting to use the interim nature of the ICPC report to shield officials whose actions might have enabled the alleged fraud.“What the ICPC Interim Report has done, in the main, is to shield the identities of shadow operatives within the presidency who allegedly connived to enable the fraud.“Their identities should be made public, and their roles fully explained. Nigerians deserve to know who did what, who authorised what, and who opened the doors that made this possible,” he added.The ADC chieftain maintained that an interim investigative report could not be treated as a final declaration that the presidency had been cleared, particularly while investigations into possible collaborators and related bank accounts were reportedly continuing.He, therefore, renewed his call for an independent panel of inquiry to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the affair.Atiku also called on the National Assembly to institute a public hearing into the controversy and broadcast the proceedings live.His demand followed an invitation reportedly made by Adeyemi to appear before a National Assembly investigation.Atiku said the invitation presented an opportunity for the government to demonstrate its commitment to transparency by allowing witnesses to testify publicly and under oath.“The presidency now has nowhere left to hide. If Mr Adeyemi is prepared to appear publicly, testify under oath, and answer questions before Nigerians, then let him be heard.“The National Assembly should immediately institute an open, live-broadcast public hearing into this scandal,” he added.He urged the presidency not to obstruct or shield anyone connected with the matter.Atiku said, “If the villa is truly clean, it should be the first to welcome live television coverage. Let Nigerians watch, unedited, as the witnesses testify, and the evidence is presented under oath. What is the presidency afraid of?”According to him, anything short of an open hearing will deepen public suspicion that influential individuals are being protected.“You cannot admit negligence and connivance within government and simultaneously pronounce the system spotless. That is like washing charcoal and expecting white water,” he said. The alleged scheme by the self-styled director of the disputed agency, Adeniyi Adeyemi, involved the forging of a presidential appointment letter, the creation of a fictitious federal agency, the appropriation of offices and instruments previously associated with the Presidential Economic Advisory Council, the opening of bank accounts using forged legislative instruments and the alleged creation of two additional fictitious government agencies.President Tinubu had issued a directive on July 7, 2026, ordering the ICPC to conduct a comprehensive 30-day investigation into the PFIPC scandal after weeks of public controversy.The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, who was mentioned in the controversy, appeared before the ICPC on July 20 to volunteer information as part of the investigation and has since filed a N15bn defamation suit against Adeyemi over the allegations.Adeyemi is already facing an eight-count criminal charge at the Federal High Court in Abuja bordering on conspiracy, forgery and impersonation, filed by the police in November 2025.He was rearrested in July after breaching his bail conditions and failing to appear for arraignment, and is expected to appear before the Federal High Court again later this month.The House of Representatives also launched a separate probe into how the fictitious agency secured a N1.3bn allocation in the 2026 Appropriation Act.Speaking further, Atiku argued that such activities could not have been accomplished without failures or assistance from individuals within the government system.“A fake agency does not walk into government offices by itself. A forged appointment letter does not validate itself. Bank accounts do not open themselves.“Behind every door that opened, every process that was bypassed and every official instrument that was accessed was a human being. Name them,” he challenged Tinubu.Related NewsWhy FCT is excluded from state police – SenateAtiku raises the alarm over ‘suspicious credit’ in bank accountEFCC boss in sack storm over OsunHe noted that the reported recommendation for sanctions against public officers whose negligence allegedly facilitated the operation further demonstrated the need for the identities and roles of those officials to be made public.He accused the presidency of attempting to use the interim nature of the ICPC report to shield officials whose actions might have enabled the alleged fraud.“What the ICPC Interim Report has done, in the main, is to shield the identities of shadow operatives within the presidency who allegedly connived to enable the fraud.“Their identities should be made public, and their roles fully explained. Nigerians deserve to know who did what, who authorised what, and who opened the doors that made this possible,” he added.The ADC chieftain maintained that an interim investigative report could not be treated as a final declaration that the presidency had been cleared, particularly while investigations into possible collaborators and related bank accounts were reportedly continuing.He, therefore, renewed his call for an independent panel of inquiry to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the affair.Atiku also called on the National Assembly to institute a public hearing into the controversy and broadcast the proceedings live.His demand followed an invitation reportedly made by Adeyemi to appear before a National Assembly investigation.Atiku said the invitation presented an opportunity for the government to demonstrate its commitment to transparency by allowing witnesses to testify publicly and under oath.“The presidency now has nowhere left to hide. If Mr Adeyemi is prepared to appear publicly, testify under oath, and answer questions before Nigerians, then let him be heard.“The National Assembly should immediately institute an open, live-broadcast public hearing into this scandal,” he added.He urged the presidency not to obstruct or shield anyone connected with the matter.Atiku said, “If the villa is truly clean, it should be the first to welcome live television coverage. Let Nigerians watch, unedited, as the witnesses testify, and the evidence is presented under oath. What is the presidency afraid of?”According to him, anything short of an open hearing will deepen public suspicion that influential individuals are being protected.“You cannot admit negligence and connivance within government and simultaneously pronounce the system spotless. That is like washing charcoal and expecting white water,” he said. President Tinubu had issued a directive on July 7, 2026, ordering the ICPC to conduct a comprehensive 30-day investigation into the PFIPC scandal after weeks of public controversy.The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, who was mentioned in the controversy, appeared before the ICPC on July 20 to volunteer information as part of the investigation and has since filed a N15bn defamation suit against Adeyemi over the allegations.Adeyemi is already facing an eight-count criminal charge at the Federal High Court in Abuja bordering on conspiracy, forgery and impersonation, filed by the police in November 2025.He was rearrested in July after breaching his bail conditions and failing to appear for arraignment, and is expected to appear before the Federal High Court again later this month.The House of Representatives also launched a separate probe into how the fictitious agency secured a N1.3bn allocation in the 2026 Appropriation Act.Speaking further, Atiku argued that such activities could not have been accomplished without failures or assistance from individuals within the government system.“A fake agency does not walk into government offices by itself. A forged appointment letter does not validate itself. Bank accounts do not open themselves.“Behind every door that opened, every process that was bypassed and every official instrument that was accessed was a human being. Name them,” he challenged Tinubu.Related NewsWhy FCT is excluded from state police – SenateAtiku raises the alarm over ‘suspicious credit’ in bank accountEFCC boss in sack storm over OsunHe noted that the reported recommendation for sanctions against public officers whose negligence allegedly facilitated the operation further demonstrated the need for the identities and roles of those officials to be made public.He accused the presidency of attempting to use the interim nature of the ICPC report to shield officials whose actions might have enabled the alleged fraud.“What the ICPC Interim Report has done, in the main, is to shield the identities of shadow operatives within the presidency who allegedly connived to enable the fraud.“Their identities should be made public, and their roles fully explained. Nigerians deserve to know who did what, who authorised what, and who opened the doors that made this possible,” he added.The ADC chieftain maintained that an interim investigative report could not be treated as a final declaration that the presidency had been cleared, particularly while investigations into possible collaborators and related bank accounts were reportedly continuing.He, therefore, renewed his call for an independent panel of inquiry to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the affair.Atiku also called on the National Assembly to institute a public hearing into the controversy and broadcast the proceedings live.His demand followed an invitation reportedly made by Adeyemi to appear before a National Assembly investigation.Atiku said the invitation presented an opportunity for the government to demonstrate its commitment to transparency by allowing witnesses to testify publicly and under oath.“The presidency now has nowhere left to hide. If Mr Adeyemi is prepared to appear publicly, testify under oath, and answer questions before Nigerians, then let him be heard.“The National Assembly should immediately institute an open, live-broadcast public hearing into this scandal,” he added.He urged the presidency not to obstruct or shield anyone connected with the matter.Atiku said, “If the villa is truly clean, it should be the first to welcome live television coverage. Let Nigerians watch, unedited, as the witnesses testify, and the evidence is presented under oath. What is the presidency afraid of?”According to him, anything short of an open hearing will deepen public suspicion that influential individuals are being protected.“You cannot admit negligence and connivance within government and simultaneously pronounce the system spotless. That is like washing charcoal and expecting white water,” he said. The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, who was mentioned in the controversy, appeared before the ICPC on July 20 to volunteer information as part of the investigation and has since filed a N15bn defamation suit against Adeyemi over the allegations.Adeyemi is already facing an eight-count criminal charge at the Federal High Court in Abuja bordering on conspiracy, forgery and impersonation, filed by the police in November 2025.He was rearrested in July after breaching his bail conditions and failing to appear for arraignment, and is expected to appear before the Federal High Court again later this month.The House of Representatives also launched a separate probe into how the fictitious agency secured a N1.3bn allocation in the 2026 Appropriation Act.Speaking further, Atiku argued that such activities could not have been accomplished without failures or assistance from individuals within the government system.“A fake agency does not walk into government offices by itself. A forged appointment letter does not validate itself. Bank accounts do not open themselves.“Behind every door that opened, every process that was bypassed and every official instrument that was accessed was a human being. Name them,” he challenged Tinubu.Related NewsWhy FCT is excluded from state police – SenateAtiku raises the alarm over ‘suspicious credit’ in bank accountEFCC boss in sack storm over OsunHe noted that the reported recommendation for sanctions against public officers whose negligence allegedly facilitated the operation further demonstrated the need for the identities and roles of those officials to be made public.He accused the presidency of attempting to use the interim nature of the ICPC report to shield officials whose actions might have enabled the alleged fraud.“What the ICPC Interim Report has done, in the main, is to shield the identities of shadow operatives within the presidency who allegedly connived to enable the fraud.“Their identities should be made public, and their roles fully explained. Nigerians deserve to know who did what, who authorised what, and who opened the doors that made this possible,” he added.The ADC chieftain maintained that an interim investigative report could not be treated as a final declaration that the presidency had been cleared, particularly while investigations into possible collaborators and related bank accounts were reportedly continuing.He, therefore, renewed his call for an independent panel of inquiry to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the affair.Atiku also called on the National Assembly to institute a public hearing into the controversy and broadcast the proceedings live.His demand followed an invitation reportedly made by Adeyemi to appear before a National Assembly investigation.Atiku said the invitation presented an opportunity for the government to demonstrate its commitment to transparency by allowing witnesses to testify publicly and under oath.“The presidency now has nowhere left to hide. If Mr Adeyemi is prepared to appear publicly, testify under oath, and answer questions before Nigerians, then let him be heard.“The National Assembly should immediately institute an open, live-broadcast public hearing into this scandal,” he added.He urged the presidency not to obstruct or shield anyone connected with the matter.Atiku said, “If the villa is truly clean, it should be the first to welcome live television coverage. Let Nigerians watch, unedited, as the witnesses testify, and the evidence is presented under oath. What is the presidency afraid of?”According to him, anything short of an open hearing will deepen public suspicion that influential individuals are being protected.“You cannot admit negligence and connivance within government and simultaneously pronounce the system spotless. That is like washing charcoal and expecting white water,” he said. Adeyemi is already facing an eight-count criminal charge at the Federal High Court in Abuja bordering on conspiracy, forgery and impersonation, filed by the police in November 2025.He was rearrested in July after breaching his bail conditions and failing to appear for arraignment, and is expected to appear before the Federal High Court again later this month.The House of Representatives also launched a separate probe into how the fictitious agency secured a N1.3bn allocation in the 2026 Appropriation Act.Speaking further, Atiku argued that such activities could not have been accomplished without failures or assistance from individuals within the government system.“A fake agency does not walk into government offices by itself. A forged appointment letter does not validate itself. Bank accounts do not open themselves.“Behind every door that opened, every process that was bypassed and every official instrument that was accessed was a human being. Name them,” he challenged Tinubu.Related NewsWhy FCT is excluded from state police – SenateAtiku raises the alarm over ‘suspicious credit’ in bank accountEFCC boss in sack storm over OsunHe noted that the reported recommendation for sanctions against public officers whose negligence allegedly facilitated the operation further demonstrated the need for the identities and roles of those officials to be made public.He accused the presidency of attempting to use the interim nature of the ICPC report to shield officials whose actions might have enabled the alleged fraud.“What the ICPC Interim Report has done, in the main, is to shield the identities of shadow operatives within the presidency who allegedly connived to enable the fraud.“Their identities should be made public, and their roles fully explained. Nigerians deserve to know who did what, who authorised what, and who opened the doors that made this possible,” he added.The ADC chieftain maintained that an interim investigative report could not be treated as a final declaration that the presidency had been cleared, particularly while investigations into possible collaborators and related bank accounts were reportedly continuing.He, therefore, renewed his call for an independent panel of inquiry to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the affair.Atiku also called on the National Assembly to institute a public hearing into the controversy and broadcast the proceedings live.His demand followed an invitation reportedly made by Adeyemi to appear before a National Assembly investigation.Atiku said the invitation presented an opportunity for the government to demonstrate its commitment to transparency by allowing witnesses to testify publicly and under oath.“The presidency now has nowhere left to hide. If Mr Adeyemi is prepared to appear publicly, testify under oath, and answer questions before Nigerians, then let him be heard.“The National Assembly should immediately institute an open, live-broadcast public hearing into this scandal,” he added.He urged the presidency not to obstruct or shield anyone connected with the matter.Atiku said, “If the villa is truly clean, it should be the first to welcome live television coverage. Let Nigerians watch, unedited, as the witnesses testify, and the evidence is presented under oath. What is the presidency afraid of?”According to him, anything short of an open hearing will deepen public suspicion that influential individuals are being protected.“You cannot admit negligence and connivance within government and simultaneously pronounce the system spotless. That is like washing charcoal and expecting white water,” he said. He was rearrested in July after breaching his bail conditions and failing to appear for arraignment, and is expected to appear before the Federal High Court again later this month.The House of Representatives also launched a separate probe into how the fictitious agency secured a N1.3bn allocation in the 2026 Appropriation Act.Speaking further, Atiku argued that such activities could not have been accomplished without failures or assistance from individuals within the government system.“A fake agency does not walk into government offices by itself. A forged appointment letter does not validate itself. Bank accounts do not open themselves.“Behind every door that opened, every process that was bypassed and every official instrument that was accessed was a human being. Name them,” he challenged Tinubu.Related NewsWhy FCT is excluded from state police – SenateAtiku raises the alarm over ‘suspicious credit’ in bank accountEFCC boss in sack storm over OsunHe noted that the reported recommendation for sanctions against public officers whose negligence allegedly facilitated the operation further demonstrated the need for the identities and roles of those officials to be made public.He accused the presidency of attempting to use the interim nature of the ICPC report to shield officials whose actions might have enabled the alleged fraud.“What the ICPC Interim Report has done, in the main, is to shield the identities of shadow operatives within the presidency who allegedly connived to enable the fraud.“Their identities should be made public, and their roles fully explained. Nigerians deserve to know who did what, who authorised what, and who opened the doors that made this possible,” he added.The ADC chieftain maintained that an interim investigative report could not be treated as a final declaration that the presidency had been cleared, particularly while investigations into possible collaborators and related bank accounts were reportedly continuing.He, therefore, renewed his call for an independent panel of inquiry to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the affair.Atiku also called on the National Assembly to institute a public hearing into the controversy and broadcast the proceedings live.His demand followed an invitation reportedly made by Adeyemi to appear before a National Assembly investigation.Atiku said the invitation presented an opportunity for the government to demonstrate its commitment to transparency by allowing witnesses to testify publicly and under oath.“The presidency now has nowhere left to hide. If Mr Adeyemi is prepared to appear publicly, testify under oath, and answer questions before Nigerians, then let him be heard.“The National Assembly should immediately institute an open, live-broadcast public hearing into this scandal,” he added.He urged the presidency not to obstruct or shield anyone connected with the matter.Atiku said, “If the villa is truly clean, it should be the first to welcome live television coverage. Let Nigerians watch, unedited, as the witnesses testify, and the evidence is presented under oath. What is the presidency afraid of?”According to him, anything short of an open hearing will deepen public suspicion that influential individuals are being protected.“You cannot admit negligence and connivance within government and simultaneously pronounce the system spotless. That is like washing charcoal and expecting white water,” he said. The House of Representatives also launched a separate probe into how the fictitious agency secured a N1.3bn allocation in the 2026 Appropriation Act.Speaking further, Atiku argued that such activities could not have been accomplished without failures or assistance from individuals within the government system.“A fake agency does not walk into government offices by itself. A forged appointment letter does not validate itself. Bank accounts do not open themselves.“Behind every door that opened, every process that was bypassed and every official instrument that was accessed was a human being. Name them,” he challenged Tinubu.Related NewsWhy FCT is excluded from state police – SenateAtiku raises the alarm over ‘suspicious credit’ in bank accountEFCC boss in sack storm over OsunHe noted that the reported recommendation for sanctions against public officers whose negligence allegedly facilitated the operation further demonstrated the need for the identities and roles of those officials to be made public.He accused the presidency of attempting to use the interim nature of the ICPC report to shield officials whose actions might have enabled the alleged fraud.“What the ICPC Interim Report has done, in the main, is to shield the identities of shadow operatives within the presidency who allegedly connived to enable the fraud.“Their identities should be made public, and their roles fully explained. Nigerians deserve to know who did what, who authorised what, and who opened the doors that made this possible,” he added.The ADC chieftain maintained that an interim investigative report could not be treated as a final declaration that the presidency had been cleared, particularly while investigations into possible collaborators and related bank accounts were reportedly continuing.He, therefore, renewed his call for an independent panel of inquiry to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the affair.Atiku also called on the National Assembly to institute a public hearing into the controversy and broadcast the proceedings live.His demand followed an invitation reportedly made by Adeyemi to appear before a National Assembly investigation.Atiku said the invitation presented an opportunity for the government to demonstrate its commitment to transparency by allowing witnesses to testify publicly and under oath.“The presidency now has nowhere left to hide. If Mr Adeyemi is prepared to appear publicly, testify under oath, and answer questions before Nigerians, then let him be heard.“The National Assembly should immediately institute an open, live-broadcast public hearing into this scandal,” he added.He urged the presidency not to obstruct or shield anyone connected with the matter.Atiku said, “If the villa is truly clean, it should be the first to welcome live television coverage. Let Nigerians watch, unedited, as the witnesses testify, and the evidence is presented under oath. What is the presidency afraid of?”According to him, anything short of an open hearing will deepen public suspicion that influential individuals are being protected.“You cannot admit negligence and connivance within government and simultaneously pronounce the system spotless. That is like washing charcoal and expecting white water,” he said. Speaking further, Atiku argued that such activities could not have been accomplished without failures or assistance from individuals within the government system.“A fake agency does not walk into government offices by itself. A forged appointment letter does not validate itself. Bank accounts do not open themselves.“Behind every door that opened, every process that was bypassed and every official instrument that was accessed was a human being. Name them,” he challenged Tinubu.Related NewsWhy FCT is excluded from state police – SenateAtiku raises the alarm over ‘suspicious credit’ in bank accountEFCC boss in sack storm over OsunHe noted that the reported recommendation for sanctions against public officers whose negligence allegedly facilitated the operation further demonstrated the need for the identities and roles of those officials to be made public.He accused the presidency of attempting to use the interim nature of the ICPC report to shield officials whose actions might have enabled the alleged fraud.“What the ICPC Interim Report has done, in the main, is to shield the identities of shadow operatives within the presidency who allegedly connived to enable the fraud.“Their identities should be made public, and their roles fully explained. Nigerians deserve to know who did what, who authorised what, and who opened the doors that made this possible,” he added.The ADC chieftain maintained that an interim investigative report could not be treated as a final declaration that the presidency had been cleared, particularly while investigations into possible collaborators and related bank accounts were reportedly continuing.He, therefore, renewed his call for an independent panel of inquiry to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the affair.Atiku also called on the National Assembly to institute a public hearing into the controversy and broadcast the proceedings live.His demand followed an invitation reportedly made by Adeyemi to appear before a National Assembly investigation.Atiku said the invitation presented an opportunity for the government to demonstrate its commitment to transparency by allowing witnesses to testify publicly and under oath.“The presidency now has nowhere left to hide. If Mr Adeyemi is prepared to appear publicly, testify under oath, and answer questions before Nigerians, then let him be heard.“The National Assembly should immediately institute an open, live-broadcast public hearing into this scandal,” he added.He urged the presidency not to obstruct or shield anyone connected with the matter.Atiku said, “If the villa is truly clean, it should be the first to welcome live television coverage. Let Nigerians watch, unedited, as the witnesses testify, and the evidence is presented under oath. What is the presidency afraid of?”According to him, anything short of an open hearing will deepen public suspicion that influential individuals are being protected.“You cannot admit negligence and connivance within government and simultaneously pronounce the system spotless. That is like washing charcoal and expecting white water,” he said. “A fake agency does not walk into government offices by itself. A forged appointment letter does not validate itself. Bank accounts do not open themselves.“Behind every door that opened, every process that was bypassed and every official instrument that was accessed was a human being. Name them,” he challenged Tinubu.Related NewsWhy FCT is excluded from state police – SenateAtiku raises the alarm over ‘suspicious credit’ in bank accountEFCC boss in sack storm over OsunHe noted that the reported recommendation for sanctions against public officers whose negligence allegedly facilitated the operation further demonstrated the need for the identities and roles of those officials to be made public.He accused the presidency of attempting to use the interim nature of the ICPC report to shield officials whose actions might have enabled the alleged fraud.“What the ICPC Interim Report has done, in the main, is to shield the identities of shadow operatives within the presidency who allegedly connived to enable the fraud.“Their identities should be made public, and their roles fully explained. Nigerians deserve to know who did what, who authorised what, and who opened the doors that made this possible,” he added.The ADC chieftain maintained that an interim investigative report could not be treated as a final declaration that the presidency had been cleared, particularly while investigations into possible collaborators and related bank accounts were reportedly continuing.He, therefore, renewed his call for an independent panel of inquiry to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the affair.Atiku also called on the National Assembly to institute a public hearing into the controversy and broadcast the proceedings live.His demand followed an invitation reportedly made by Adeyemi to appear before a National Assembly investigation.Atiku said the invitation presented an opportunity for the government to demonstrate its commitment to transparency by allowing witnesses to testify publicly and under oath.“The presidency now has nowhere left to hide. If Mr Adeyemi is prepared to appear publicly, testify under oath, and answer questions before Nigerians, then let him be heard.“The National Assembly should immediately institute an open, live-broadcast public hearing into this scandal,” he added.He urged the presidency not to obstruct or shield anyone connected with the matter.Atiku said, “If the villa is truly clean, it should be the first to welcome live television coverage. Let Nigerians watch, unedited, as the witnesses testify, and the evidence is presented under oath. What is the presidency afraid of?”According to him, anything short of an open hearing will deepen public suspicion that influential individuals are being protected.“You cannot admit negligence and connivance within government and simultaneously pronounce the system spotless. That is like washing charcoal and expecting white water,” he said. “Behind every door that opened, every process that was bypassed and every official instrument that was accessed was a human being. Name them,” he challenged Tinubu.Related NewsWhy FCT is excluded from state police – SenateAtiku raises the alarm over ‘suspicious credit’ in bank accountEFCC boss in sack storm over OsunHe noted that the reported recommendation for sanctions against public officers whose negligence allegedly facilitated the operation further demonstrated the need for the identities and roles of those officials to be made public.He accused the presidency of attempting to use the interim nature of the ICPC report to shield officials whose actions might have enabled the alleged fraud.“What the ICPC Interim Report has done, in the main, is to shield the identities of shadow operatives within the presidency who allegedly connived to enable the fraud.“Their identities should be made public, and their roles fully explained. Nigerians deserve to know who did what, who authorised what, and who opened the doors that made this possible,” he added.The ADC chieftain maintained that an interim investigative report could not be treated as a final declaration that the presidency had been cleared, particularly while investigations into possible collaborators and related bank accounts were reportedly continuing.He, therefore, renewed his call for an independent panel of inquiry to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the affair.Atiku also called on the National Assembly to institute a public hearing into the controversy and broadcast the proceedings live.His demand followed an invitation reportedly made by Adeyemi to appear before a National Assembly investigation.Atiku said the invitation presented an opportunity for the government to demonstrate its commitment to transparency by allowing witnesses to testify publicly and under oath.“The presidency now has nowhere left to hide. If Mr Adeyemi is prepared to appear publicly, testify under oath, and answer questions before Nigerians, then let him be heard.“The National Assembly should immediately institute an open, live-broadcast public hearing into this scandal,” he added.He urged the presidency not to obstruct or shield anyone connected with the matter.Atiku said, “If the villa is truly clean, it should be the first to welcome live television coverage. Let Nigerians watch, unedited, as the witnesses testify, and the evidence is presented under oath. What is the presidency afraid of?”According to him, anything short of an open hearing will deepen public suspicion that influential individuals are being protected.“You cannot admit negligence and connivance within government and simultaneously pronounce the system spotless. That is like washing charcoal and expecting white water,” he said. He noted that the reported recommendation for sanctions against public officers whose negligence allegedly facilitated the operation further demonstrated the need for the identities and roles of those officials to be made public.He accused the presidency of attempting to use the interim nature of the ICPC report to shield officials whose actions might have enabled the alleged fraud.“What the ICPC Interim Report has done, in the main, is to shield the identities of shadow operatives within the presidency who allegedly connived to enable the fraud.“Their identities should be made public, and their roles fully explained. Nigerians deserve to know who did what, who authorised what, and who opened the doors that made this possible,” he added.The ADC chieftain maintained that an interim investigative report could not be treated as a final declaration that the presidency had been cleared, particularly while investigations into possible collaborators and related bank accounts were reportedly continuing.He, therefore, renewed his call for an independent panel of inquiry to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the affair.Atiku also called on the National Assembly to institute a public hearing into the controversy and broadcast the proceedings live.His demand followed an invitation reportedly made by Adeyemi to appear before a National Assembly investigation.Atiku said the invitation presented an opportunity for the government to demonstrate its commitment to transparency by allowing witnesses to testify publicly and under oath.“The presidency now has nowhere left to hide. If Mr Adeyemi is prepared to appear publicly, testify under oath, and answer questions before Nigerians, then let him be heard.“The National Assembly should immediately institute an open, live-broadcast public hearing into this scandal,” he added.He urged the presidency not to obstruct or shield anyone connected with the matter.Atiku said, “If the villa is truly clean, it should be the first to welcome live television coverage. Let Nigerians watch, unedited, as the witnesses testify, and the evidence is presented under oath. What is the presidency afraid of?”According to him, anything short of an open hearing will deepen public suspicion that influential individuals are being protected.“You cannot admit negligence and connivance within government and simultaneously pronounce the system spotless. That is like washing charcoal and expecting white water,” he said. He accused the presidency of attempting to use the interim nature of the ICPC report to shield officials whose actions might have enabled the alleged fraud.“What the ICPC Interim Report has done, in the main, is to shield the identities of shadow operatives within the presidency who allegedly connived to enable the fraud.“Their identities should be made public, and their roles fully explained. Nigerians deserve to know who did what, who authorised what, and who opened the doors that made this possible,” he added.The ADC chieftain maintained that an interim investigative report could not be treated as a final declaration that the presidency had been cleared, particularly while investigations into possible collaborators and related bank accounts were reportedly continuing.He, therefore, renewed his call for an independent panel of inquiry to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the affair.Atiku also called on the National Assembly to institute a public hearing into the controversy and broadcast the proceedings live.His demand followed an invitation reportedly made by Adeyemi to appear before a National Assembly investigation.Atiku said the invitation presented an opportunity for the government to demonstrate its commitment to transparency by allowing witnesses to testify publicly and under oath.“The presidency now has nowhere left to hide. If Mr Adeyemi is prepared to appear publicly, testify under oath, and answer questions before Nigerians, then let him be heard.“The National Assembly should immediately institute an open, live-broadcast public hearing into this scandal,” he added.He urged the presidency not to obstruct or shield anyone connected with the matter.Atiku said, “If the villa is truly clean, it should be the first to welcome live television coverage. Let Nigerians watch, unedited, as the witnesses testify, and the evidence is presented under oath. What is the presidency afraid of?”According to him, anything short of an open hearing will deepen public suspicion that influential individuals are being protected.“You cannot admit negligence and connivance within government and simultaneously pronounce the system spotless. That is like washing charcoal and expecting white water,” he said. “What the ICPC Interim Report has done, in the main, is to shield the identities of shadow operatives within the presidency who allegedly connived to enable the fraud.“Their identities should be made public, and their roles fully explained. Nigerians deserve to know who did what, who authorised what, and who opened the doors that made this possible,” he added.The ADC chieftain maintained that an interim investigative report could not be treated as a final declaration that the presidency had been cleared, particularly while investigations into possible collaborators and related bank accounts were reportedly continuing.He, therefore, renewed his call for an independent panel of inquiry to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the affair.Atiku also called on the National Assembly to institute a public hearing into the controversy and broadcast the proceedings live.His demand followed an invitation reportedly made by Adeyemi to appear before a National Assembly investigation.Atiku said the invitation presented an opportunity for the government to demonstrate its commitment to transparency by allowing witnesses to testify publicly and under oath.“The presidency now has nowhere left to hide. If Mr Adeyemi is prepared to appear publicly, testify under oath, and answer questions before Nigerians, then let him be heard.“The National Assembly should immediately institute an open, live-broadcast public hearing into this scandal,” he added.He urged the presidency not to obstruct or shield anyone connected with the matter.Atiku said, “If the villa is truly clean, it should be the first to welcome live television coverage. Let Nigerians watch, unedited, as the witnesses testify, and the evidence is presented under oath. What is the presidency afraid of?”According to him, anything short of an open hearing will deepen public suspicion that influential individuals are being protected.“You cannot admit negligence and connivance within government and simultaneously pronounce the system spotless. That is like washing charcoal and expecting white water,” he said. “Their identities should be made public, and their roles fully explained. Nigerians deserve to know who did what, who authorised what, and who opened the doors that made this possible,” he added.The ADC chieftain maintained that an interim investigative report could not be treated as a final declaration that the presidency had been cleared, particularly while investigations into possible collaborators and related bank accounts were reportedly continuing.He, therefore, renewed his call for an independent panel of inquiry to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the affair.Atiku also called on the National Assembly to institute a public hearing into the controversy and broadcast the proceedings live.His demand followed an invitation reportedly made by Adeyemi to appear before a National Assembly investigation.Atiku said the invitation presented an opportunity for the government to demonstrate its commitment to transparency by allowing witnesses to testify publicly and under oath.“The presidency now has nowhere left to hide. If Mr Adeyemi is prepared to appear publicly, testify under oath, and answer questions before Nigerians, then let him be heard.“The National Assembly should immediately institute an open, live-broadcast public hearing into this scandal,” he added.He urged the presidency not to obstruct or shield anyone connected with the matter.Atiku said, “If the villa is truly clean, it should be the first to welcome live television coverage. Let Nigerians watch, unedited, as the witnesses testify, and the evidence is presented under oath. What is the presidency afraid of?”According to him, anything short of an open hearing will deepen public suspicion that influential individuals are being protected.“You cannot admit negligence and connivance within government and simultaneously pronounce the system spotless. That is like washing charcoal and expecting white water,” he said. The ADC chieftain maintained that an interim investigative report could not be treated as a final declaration that the presidency had been cleared, particularly while investigations into possible collaborators and related bank accounts were reportedly continuing.He, therefore, renewed his call for an independent panel of inquiry to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the affair.Atiku also called on the National Assembly to institute a public hearing into the controversy and broadcast the proceedings live.His demand followed an invitation reportedly made by Adeyemi to appear before a National Assembly investigation.Atiku said the invitation presented an opportunity for the government to demonstrate its commitment to transparency by allowing witnesses to testify publicly and under oath.“The presidency now has nowhere left to hide. If Mr Adeyemi is prepared to appear publicly, testify under oath, and answer questions before Nigerians, then let him be heard.“The National Assembly should immediately institute an open, live-broadcast public hearing into this scandal,” he added.He urged the presidency not to obstruct or shield anyone connected with the matter.Atiku said, “If the villa is truly clean, it should be the first to welcome live television coverage. Let Nigerians watch, unedited, as the witnesses testify, and the evidence is presented under oath. What is the presidency afraid of?”According to him, anything short of an open hearing will deepen public suspicion that influential individuals are being protected.“You cannot admit negligence and connivance within government and simultaneously pronounce the system spotless. That is like washing charcoal and expecting white water,” he said. He, therefore, renewed his call for an independent panel of inquiry to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the affair.Atiku also called on the National Assembly to institute a public hearing into the controversy and broadcast the proceedings live.His demand followed an invitation reportedly made by Adeyemi to appear before a National Assembly investigation.Atiku said the invitation presented an opportunity for the government to demonstrate its commitment to transparency by allowing witnesses to testify publicly and under oath.“The presidency now has nowhere left to hide. If Mr Adeyemi is prepared to appear publicly, testify under oath, and answer questions before Nigerians, then let him be heard.“The National Assembly should immediately institute an open, live-broadcast public hearing into this scandal,” he added.He urged the presidency not to obstruct or shield anyone connected with the matter.Atiku said, “If the villa is truly clean, it should be the first to welcome live television coverage. Let Nigerians watch, unedited, as the witnesses testify, and the evidence is presented under oath. What is the presidency afraid of?”According to him, anything short of an open hearing will deepen public suspicion that influential individuals are being protected.“You cannot admit negligence and connivance within government and simultaneously pronounce the system spotless. That is like washing charcoal and expecting white water,” he said. Atiku also called on the National Assembly to institute a public hearing into the controversy and broadcast the proceedings live.His demand followed an invitation reportedly made by Adeyemi to appear before a National Assembly investigation.Atiku said the invitation presented an opportunity for the government to demonstrate its commitment to transparency by allowing witnesses to testify publicly and under oath.“The presidency now has nowhere left to hide. If Mr Adeyemi is prepared to appear publicly, testify under oath, and answer questions before Nigerians, then let him be heard.“The National Assembly should immediately institute an open, live-broadcast public hearing into this scandal,” he added.He urged the presidency not to obstruct or shield anyone connected with the matter.Atiku said, “If the villa is truly clean, it should be the first to welcome live television coverage. Let Nigerians watch, unedited, as the witnesses testify, and the evidence is presented under oath. What is the presidency afraid of?”According to him, anything short of an open hearing will deepen public suspicion that influential individuals are being protected.“You cannot admit negligence and connivance within government and simultaneously pronounce the system spotless. That is like washing charcoal and expecting white water,” he said. His demand followed an invitation reportedly made by Adeyemi to appear before a National Assembly investigation.Atiku said the invitation presented an opportunity for the government to demonstrate its commitment to transparency by allowing witnesses to testify publicly and under oath.“The presidency now has nowhere left to hide. If Mr Adeyemi is prepared to appear publicly, testify under oath, and answer questions before Nigerians, then let him be heard.“The National Assembly should immediately institute an open, live-broadcast public hearing into this scandal,” he added.He urged the presidency not to obstruct or shield anyone connected with the matter.Atiku said, “If the villa is truly clean, it should be the first to welcome live television coverage. Let Nigerians watch, unedited, as the witnesses testify, and the evidence is presented under oath. What is the presidency afraid of?”According to him, anything short of an open hearing will deepen public suspicion that influential individuals are being protected.“You cannot admit negligence and connivance within government and simultaneously pronounce the system spotless. That is like washing charcoal and expecting white water,” he said. Atiku said the invitation presented an opportunity for the government to demonstrate its commitment to transparency by allowing witnesses to testify publicly and under oath.“The presidency now has nowhere left to hide. If Mr Adeyemi is prepared to appear publicly, testify under oath, and answer questions before Nigerians, then let him be heard.“The National Assembly should immediately institute an open, live-broadcast public hearing into this scandal,” he added.He urged the presidency not to obstruct or shield anyone connected with the matter.Atiku said, “If the villa is truly clean, it should be the first to welcome live television coverage. Let Nigerians watch, unedited, as the witnesses testify, and the evidence is presented under oath. What is the presidency afraid of?”According to him, anything short of an open hearing will deepen public suspicion that influential individuals are being protected.“You cannot admit negligence and connivance within government and simultaneously pronounce the system spotless. That is like washing charcoal and expecting white water,” he said. “The presidency now has nowhere left to hide. If Mr Adeyemi is prepared to appear publicly, testify under oath, and answer questions before Nigerians, then let him be heard.“The National Assembly should immediately institute an open, live-broadcast public hearing into this scandal,” he added.He urged the presidency not to obstruct or shield anyone connected with the matter.Atiku said, “If the villa is truly clean, it should be the first to welcome live television coverage. Let Nigerians watch, unedited, as the witnesses testify, and the evidence is presented under oath. What is the presidency afraid of?”According to him, anything short of an open hearing will deepen public suspicion that influential individuals are being protected.“You cannot admit negligence and connivance within government and simultaneously pronounce the system spotless. That is like washing charcoal and expecting white water,” he said. “The National Assembly should immediately institute an open, live-broadcast public hearing into this scandal,” he added.He urged the presidency not to obstruct or shield anyone connected with the matter.Atiku said, “If the villa is truly clean, it should be the first to welcome live television coverage. Let Nigerians watch, unedited, as the witnesses testify, and the evidence is presented under oath. What is the presidency afraid of?”According to him, anything short of an open hearing will deepen public suspicion that influential individuals are being protected.“You cannot admit negligence and connivance within government and simultaneously pronounce the system spotless. That is like washing charcoal and expecting white water,” he said. He urged the presidency not to obstruct or shield anyone connected with the matter.Atiku said, “If the villa is truly clean, it should be the first to welcome live television coverage. Let Nigerians watch, unedited, as the witnesses testify, and the evidence is presented under oath. What is the presidency afraid of?”According to him, anything short of an open hearing will deepen public suspicion that influential individuals are being protected.“You cannot admit negligence and connivance within government and simultaneously pronounce the system spotless. That is like washing charcoal and expecting white water,” he said. Atiku said, “If the villa is truly clean, it should be the first to welcome live television coverage. Let Nigerians watch, unedited, as the witnesses testify, and the evidence is presented under oath. What is the presidency afraid of?”According to him, anything short of an open hearing will deepen public suspicion that influential individuals are being protected.“You cannot admit negligence and connivance within government and simultaneously pronounce the system spotless. That is like washing charcoal and expecting white water,” he said. According to him, anything short of an open hearing will deepen public suspicion that influential individuals are being protected.“You cannot admit negligence and connivance within government and simultaneously pronounce the system spotless. That is like washing charcoal and expecting white water,” he said. “You cannot admit negligence and connivance within government and simultaneously pronounce the system spotless. That is like washing charcoal and expecting white water,” he said.