ICPC Investigates Nwabueze's Office Amid Product Exhibition

The National Brands Development and Made-in-Nigeria Special Project Office, currently under investigation by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for allegedly operating without presidential approval, organized a national products exhibition in Abia State. The event, named National Products Fair 2026, took place at the International Conference Centre in Umuahia from September 21 to 25, 2026.

The exhibition aimed to promote locally manufactured goods and provide market opportunities for Nigerian businesses, focusing on innovation, creativity, and product quality. Despite the ongoing investigation, which includes allegations that the office was established without authorization from President Bola Tinubu, the organization continued its activities.

The ICPC has stated that President Tinubu ordered the arrest of the project’s promoter, George Buchi Nwabueze, and the suspension of three permanent secretaries after discovering the office's unauthorized presence within the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.