Nwabueze Fights Back with Appointmen
George Nwabueze, a Nigerian official, is defending his role as the head of the 'Made in Nigeria Special Project Office' after the ICPC labeled it a fake federal agency. Nwabueze claims the office is a legitimate project under the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and has existed for 16 years.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights potential corruption or administrative dysfunction within the Nigerian federal government, raising questions about the legitimacy of government-funded projects.
The National Coordinator and Executive Director of the National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Special Project Office, George Nwabueze, has denied the allegation of running a “fake agency” in the country. Nwabueze, who spoke with Sunday PUNCH on Saturday, noted that he oversaw an office which was under the supervision of the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. He noted that the office had been in existence for 16 years. The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission had on Friday said the President had ordered Nwabueze’s arrest for leading and promoting the outfit, which it tagged as a fake federal agency. The ICPC said the accused was running it with the collaboration of senior public servants in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
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