Nigeria orders investigation into second fake government agency
Summary
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has ordered an investigation into a man accused of running a fake government agency, the second such case found recently. Authorities say the fake office operated inside a real government building, and some officials linked to the scams have been suspended or are wanted by police.Key Facts
- The investigation was announced by Musa Adamu Aliyu, head of Nigeria’s corruption watchdog.
- The fake agency is called the National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Special Project Office.
- The agency operated illegally inside a government office.
- George Buchi Nwabueze is accused of leading the fake agency.
- This is the second fake government agency found during President Tinubu’s time in office.
- The first fake agency, the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, operated for years and handled public funds.
- The man accused in the first case was arrested by police.
- Three senior government officials have been suspended, and an arrest warrant has been issued for Nwabueze.
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