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Court Charges Adeyemi With Forgery, Impersonation in Abuja

By Drooid · Oct 2, 2026, 12:06 AM UTC · How we work

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Nigeria’s Federal High Court in Abuja charged Adeniyi Adeyemi with forgery and impersonation.
Adeyemi claimed to lead council and secured secretariat office space.
He pleaded not guilty to charges and remained detained until October 12.
Adeyemi alleged a 400 million-naira bribe to chief of staff Femi Gbajabiamila, but an August commission found no link and confirmed forgery.
President Tinubu ordered probe into the National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Special Project Office.

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Nigeria’s Federal High Court in Abuja charged Adeniyi Adeyemi with forgery and impersonation.
Adeyemi claimed to lead council and secured secretariat office space.
He pleaded not guilty to charges and remained detained until October 12.
Adeyemi alleged a 400 million-naira bribe to chief of staff Femi Gbajabiamila, but an August commission found no link and confirmed forgery.
President Tinubu ordered probe into the National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Special Project Office.