The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has called for the immediate resignation or dismissal of President Bola Tinubu, his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, and several other government officials over the alleged corruption scandal involving the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) and claims surrounding the sale of public appointments.
In a statement issued on Sunday by its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, James Ezema, the CNPP described the controversy as one of the most damaging self-inflicted embarrassments in Nigeria’s history, saying it had undermined the country’s credibility both locally and internationally.
According to the opposition coalition, all public officials whose actions or omissions allegedly enabled the scandal should be held accountable. It specifically called for the removal of the President’s Chief of Staff, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)—if it is confirmed that an account was opened for the alleged non-existent agency—as well as relevant officials in the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation.
The CNPP also urged the resignation of officials in the Budget Office of the Federation, members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) who considered and approved the budget proposal, ministers and heads of government agencies involved in processing documents relating to the PFIPC, and principal officers and committee chairmen of the National Assembly who handled the budget process without detecting the alleged irregularity.
Expressing concern over the government’s handling of the matter, the group argued that the administration should have immediately dissolved the agency, ordered a thorough investigation, and forwarded an Executive Bill to the National Assembly to amend the 2026 Appropriation Act where necessary.
Instead, the CNPP alleged that the Federal Government’s response had worsened the situation, damaged Nigeria’s international image, and reinforced negative perceptions about the country’s governance and institutional integrity.
The group further blamed what it described as institutional failure and poor oversight for allowing the alleged anomaly to occur, insisting that the scandal reflected the incompetence of officials entrusted with managing public affairs.
As part of its demands, the CNPP called for the establishment of an independent judicial commission of inquiry to investigate the circumstances surrounding the alleged PFIPC scandal and identify those responsible.
It also urged the prosecution of anyone found culpable, regardless of status or political affiliation, and maintained that President Tinubu should resign if he fails to hold the officials allegedly involved accountable and initiate a transparent process to address the controversy.
According to the CNPP, such steps are necessary to restore public confidence in government institutions and demonstrate a commitment to accountability and the rule of law.