Coordinator of ‘Fake’ Made-in-Nigeria Agency Releases Appointment Letter
By Sabiu Abdullahi
Nwabueze Buchi George, the National Coordinator of the National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Special Project Office, has released an appointment letter he claims was issued by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF).
George shared the document on Saturday after President Bola Tinubu directed his arrest over allegations that he operated a fake government agency from the SGF office.
The President also ordered the immediate suspension of three permanent secretaries after an investigation by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
ICPC Chairman, Musa Aliyu, said the discovery emerged from an investigation into the alleged activities of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), described as fake, as well as other administrative weaknesses within government.
In a post on his LinkedIn page, George published what he described as his appointment letter. The document carries the OSGF letterhead.
The letter is dated October 3, 2025, with reference number OSGF/MIN/59310/11/205. It was signed by Nadungu Gagare, who was identified as a permanent secretary in the Political and Economic Affairs Office.
The document bears the title, “Appointment as National Coordinator and Executive Director Made in Nigeria Project Office”.
It states: “I am directed to formally convey the approval of your appointment as National Coordinator/Executive Director of the Made in Nigeria Project Office under the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
“The appointment follows a careful evaluation of your commitment, contribution, and capacity in delivering on the mandate of the Special Project Office.
“The appointment is a five-year tenure starting from July 2025 and is renewable.”
The letter listed several responsibilities for George, including the oversight and development of programmes, projects and policies linked to the initiative. It also assigned him responsibility for regional and state coordinators.
George was further directed to organise exhibitions, trade expos, economic summits and other promotional activities aimed at advancing the use of indigenous products and services as part of the government’s economic development objectives.
The document also indicated that the project would operate from “the temporary Office Space at Room B53, Ground Floor, within the OSGF Complex”.
It added that the appointment was “at the pleasure of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation” and was connected to the objectives of the Made in Nigeria initiative under the Renewed Hope agenda.
The development comes amid reports that George had written to several state governments and asked them to nominate coordinators for the Made in Nigeria Project Office.
The authorities have not publicly confirmed the authenticity of the appointment letter released by George.