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The National Coordinator and Executive Director of the National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Special Project Office, George Nwabueze, has defended the legitimacy of the office by posting additional documents on his LinkedIn page. The documents include a letter dated July 19, 2010, purportedly issued by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), which acknowledged receipt of a proposal seeking endorsement of a "Made in Naija" project to be held in Ireland.

Nwabueze claims that the office has existed for 16 years under the OSGF and denies allegations by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) that it is a fake federal agency. The office has since posted graphics promoting its activities, including slogans such as "Localise national products, industrialise Nigeria" and "Create, Boost local economy, Reduce import dependency, Build a stronger Nigeria."

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