How ‘Fake’ Nigerian Agency Under Tinubu Govt Had National Coordinator, 20 State Offices, Reps In US, China
The Nigerian government is investigating a fraudulent agency known as the National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Special Project Office, which operated illegally within the Secretary to the Government of the Federation's complex. President Tinubu has ordered the arrest of the promoter, George Nwabueze, and suspended three permanent secretaries linked to the breach.
Why it matters
The incident highlights significant security and administrative lapses within the Nigerian federal government's central office.
A check of the office's website showed that it listed Hon. George Nwabueze as its “Executive Director, National Coordinator” and named officials responsible for administration, geopolitical zones, states and international representation.
A purported government agency now under investigation by the President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government operated an elaborate structure with a national coordinator, zonal directors, 20 state coordinators and representatives in the United States and China, SaharaReporters has learnt.
The National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Special Project Office, which the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has described as an alleged fake government office, reportedly presented itself as a nationwide government-backed initiative.
The development comes after the ICPC Chairman, Musa Aliyu, disclosed on Friday that President Bola Tinubu had ordered the immediate arrest of Nwabueze, whom the anti-graft agency identified as the promoter of the alleged fake office.
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