The United Nations (UN) has refuted claims that it appointed Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew to a post in the UN Youth Office.
Adeyemi, who allegedly self-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, it was reported that the UN Youth Office said.
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 Nigeria’s Permanent Mission to the UN sent a note on July 1 seeking clarification over Adeyemi’s purported appointment and documents purportedly linked to the position.
The UN Youth Office responded that Adeyemi “holds no appointment, employment, or affiliation of any kind with the Office.”
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It also said he had never been 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 said the UN’s response had settled 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 led to allegations of forgery against the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, over documents purportedly linked to Adeyemi’s alleged appointment.
Ibrahim argued that the official position of the UN effectively eliminated any basis for portraying Adeyemi as a recognized appointee or representative of the UN Youth Office.
The Nigerian envoy called on journalists and members of the public to depend on official communications from the United Nations and relevant authorities in reporting international appointments.
“Relying on unverified documents or claims can lead to misinformation and damage the reputation of individuals and institutions,” he warned.