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A civil rights organisation, the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), has called on the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, to temporarily vacate his office following allegations of bribery linked to his name.

In a statement issued on Sunday, the group urged the Federal Government to institute an independent investigation into claims that Gbajabiamila allegedly demanded ₦27.4 billion and received ₦400 million through intermediaries to facilitate the appointment of Adeniyi Adeyemi as Director-General of the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council/Presidential Economic Advisory Council.

The allegations were made by Adeyemi, who also claimed that his appointment by the Federal Government was backed by a letter purportedly signed by the Chief of Staff.

According to the CDHR, Gbajabiamila should temporarily relinquish his position to allow for a transparent and credible investigation into the claims.

The organisation stressed that its request should not be interpreted as a declaration of guilt but rather as a measure aimed at preserving the integrity of the investigative process.

“To preserve the credibility and integrity of the investigation, and in keeping with constitutional principles of accountability and international best practices in public governance, CDHR calls on Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila to voluntarily step aside as Chief of Staff to the President pending the conclusion of an independent investigation,” the statement partly read.

The group further explained that asking the Chief of Staff to step aside would help eliminate any suspicion of interference, protect the independence of the investigation, reassure Nigerians that no public official is above the law, and strengthen confidence in the Federal Government’s commitment to transparency and accountability.

The controversy follows allegations by Adeyemi that Gbajabiamila allegedly collected ₦400 million through a proxy while also demanding an additional ₦200 million to finalise his appointment.

The Presidency has since dismissed the accusations, insisting that Gbajabiamila neither issues appointment letters nor has the authority to make such appointments.

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