The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) to grant detained political figure Adeniyi Adeyemi immediate access to his legal counsel.
Adeyemi, who portrays himself as the Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), secured the order on Thursday, September 3, 2026, through a fundamental rights enforcement suit ruled upon by Obiora Egwuatu.
While the judge granted the request for legal access, he declined to approve Adeyemi’s immediate requests for release, bail, and specialized medical treatment without first giving the state a chance to respond.
Consequently, the court ordered the IGP, the Nigeria Police Force, and the AGF to show cause within 72 hours why the remaining demands should not be granted, adjourning the matter until September 9 for the respondents to state their case.
The applicant had filed an ex parte application seeking six distinct reliefs, including a mandate for his release from custody, bail pending the determination of the main suit, and an order allowing him unhindered access to medical practitioners of his choosing.
He also sought an injunction to stop the police from interrogating him or collecting statements without a lawyer present. His sixth specific request asked for:
“An Order that, for so long as the Applicant remains in custody, the Respondents do permit the Applicant unimpeded access to legal practitioners of his own choosing at all reasonable hours.”
The court ultimately approved this sixth relief, directing that Adeyemi must be allowed to meet with his chosen legal team at reasonable hours while he remains in state custody.
Adeyemi was arrested in Osun State in July after the Federal High Court in Abuja issued a bench warrant following his repeated failure to appear for his formal arraignment.
He currently faces an eight-count charge bordering on alleged forgery, fraud, and impersonation stemming from his claim to lead the PFIPC an organization the Presidency has officially disowned and categorized as “fake.”
According to the state’s prosecution team, Adeyemi allegedly forged an official appointment letter closely mimicking a document issued by President Bola Tinubu and signed by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, alongside several other state documents.
Adeyemi has consistently denied the criminal allegations, maintaining that the council is a legitimate entity. Ahead of this latest ruling, Mohammed Umar had previously ordered security agencies to ensure Adeyemi’s arrest and produce him in court on September 30 for his formal arraignment.
