ABUJA, NIGERIA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the immediate suspension of three Permanent Secretaries and directed the arrest of a suspect promoting a fictitious federal agency operating inside the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF).
The sanctions followed a briefing at the Presidential Villa by the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu (SAN), who disclosed the discovery of an unauthorized entity named the National Brands Development and Made-in-Nigeria Special Project Office.
Key Highlights of the ICPC Briefing
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Fake Agency Uncovered: The illegal entity operated inside the OSGF premises without presidential authorization or legal backing, securing physical office accommodation and administrative support.
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Promoter Identified: The ICPC named Prince George Buchi Nwabueze as the main promoter running the illicit office using multiple alias variations (including George Nathan Nwabueze and Hon. George Buchi Nwabueze). President Tinubu ordered his immediate arrest.
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Three Permanent Secretaries Suspended: To enable an unhindered investigation into institutional complicity and procedural failures within the OSGF, President Tinubu suspended:
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M. S. Danjuma
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Engr. Nadungu Gagare
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Richard P. Pheelangwah
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“The ICPC has uncovered another fake agency and office operating under the name National Brands Development and Made-in-Nigeria Special Project Office, which had been illegally allocated office space within the premises of the OSGF… Mr. President has directed the immediate arrest of Prince George Buchi Nwabueze and the immediate suspension of three permanent secretaries.”
— Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu (SAN), ICPC Chairman
