The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating the alleged establishment of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) without a legal basis has issued a final warning to eight defaulting Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), directing their chief executives and accounting officers to appear before it on Thursday, July 23, 2026.
Chairman of the committee, Hon. Yusuf Gadgi gave the warning on Tuesday during the committee’s sitting in Abuja after several invited agencies failed to honour its invitation.
Gadgi said Thursday would be the last opportunity for the affected agencies to comply with the committee’s summons, stressing that only the substantive heads and accounting officers of the agencies would be allowed to appear and present reports.
He said the committee would not accept excuses, proxies or the representation of agencies by permanent secretaries or other officials, insisting that the chief executives must personally account for matters relating to the investigation.
According to him, “Thursday is the final opportunity for every defaulting agency to comply. We don’t mind voluntary compliance with the lawful directive of this committee. Any ministry, department or agency that fails to appear without lawful justification will leave the committee with no alternative but to invoke every constitutional and statutory power available to the House of Representatives to compel compliance and ensure accountability.”
The lawmaker further warned that the committee would recommend every sanction permitted by law against any person or institution that deliberately obstructs or frustrates the investigation.
He maintained that the investigation was not targeted at any individual or institution but was intended to establish the facts, protect the integrity of public administration, uphold the rule of law and ensure that no public officer or government institution operates outside the Constitution and the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Gadgi assured that the committee would conduct its assignment professionally, fairly and transparently, without fear or favour, while stressing that no agency, regardless of its status or influence, would be allowed to undermine the constitutional oversight powers of the House of Representatives.
He directed all the affected agencies to use the additional time before Thursday to prepare comprehensive reports, adding that the committee expected all relevant documents capable of assisting its investigation to be submitted.
Following a motion moved by a committee member, Hon. Afang Victor Oben, the committee adjourned its sitting to Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 12 noon, when the affected agencies are expected to appear before it.
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