UN Addresses Controversy Over Reported PFIPC DG Appointment to Youth Office

The United Nations (UN) has refuted claims that it appointed Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew to a post in the UN Youth Office.

Adeyemi, who allegedly styled himself as the Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), had no appointment, employment or affiliation with the organization and had never been authorized to represent the office or the United Nations in any capacity, the UN Youth Office reported.

The clarification was given in a letter dated 27th July 2026, reference number UNYO-2026-0017 issued by the UN Youth Office thru the Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the United Nations in New York.

The letter came after a note from Nigeria’s Permanent Mission to the UN on July 1 seeking clarification over Adeyemi’s alleged appointment and documents linked to the position.

The UN Youth Office responded saying Adeyemi “has no appointment, employment or association of any kind with the Office.”

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It also said he was never authorized to act or speak on behalf of the office or the wider United Nations system.

The development was disclosed by Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, who added that the UN’s response had put to rest questions surrounding Adeyemi’s alleged appointment.

He said the clarification also put to rest controversies surrounding documents allegedly linking Adeyemi with the organization.

The controversy had also generated allegations of forgery against the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, over documents allegedly connected to Adeyemi’s purported appointment.

The UN official position had removed any basis for Adeyemi to be portrayed as a recognized appointee or representative of the UN Youth Office, Ibrahim said.

The Nigerian envoy called on journalists and the public to depend on official communications from the United Nations and relevant authorities in reporting international appointments.

“It is important not to rely on unverified documents or claims which can lead to misinformation and damage to the reputation of individuals and institutions,” he warned.