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Anambra SSG clarifies involvement in ‘fake’ federal agency

From The Punch · () English

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  • Anambra State's Secretary to the State Government, Chiamaka Nnake, has clarified her role in a purported federal agency organizing a 'Made-in-Nigeria' fair.
  • Nnake stated that the state government was misled into hosting the fair, as the agency was later discovered to be fake by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission.
  • She explained her nomination as the state's 'focal person' and her involvement in official communications regarding the event.

Chiamaka Nnake, the Secretary to the Anambra State Government (SSG), has issued a statement to clarify her alleged involvement with a supposed federal agency operating under the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Nnake explained that her office was nominated as the "focal person" for Anambra State to organize a 'Made-in-Nigeria' fair within the state.

I wish to clarify the circumstances surrounding the trending news concerning the purported ‘Made-in-Nigeria Agency’, in which my photograph has been displayed and I have been identified as one of the state coordinators.

— Chiamaka NnakeIn a statement clarifying her role in the 'Made-in-Nigeria Agency' controversy.

According to Nnake, following her nomination in February 2026, she joined a WhatsApp group with 'focal persons' from the other 36 states to discuss the agency's activities. Subsequently, the agency requested Anambra State to host the South-East 'Made-in-Nigeria' Fair. An inaugural meeting, attended by the national coordinator, was held approximately two weeks prior to her statement, and the State Committee had begun preparations for the fair, scheduled from December 2 to 5, 2026.

In January 2026, the Governor received a letter from the Made-in-Nigeria Office, said to be under the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, requesting the nomination of a State Focal Person. In response, the Governor, in February 2026, nominated me as the State Focal Person for Anambra State.

— Chiamaka NnakeExplaining the initial process of her nomination and the agency's communication.

However, Nnake revealed that the Anambra State government was misled into hosting the event. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) had reportedly discovered that the purported federal agency was fake. In her statement, titled "Clarification on the ‘Made-in-Nigeria Agency’ and my role as State Focal Person," Nnake emphasized that beyond these official interactions, she has no knowledge of or involvement in any other activities attributed to the agency.

The request was approved, and an inaugural meeting was held about two weeks ago, with the National Coordinator in attendance.

— Chiamaka NnakeDescribing the official engagement with the agency before its alleged fake status was revealed.

The statement aims to set the record straight amidst trending news that displayed her photograph and identified her as one of the state coordinators for the 'Made-in-Nigeria Agency.' Nnake stressed that her engagement was based on official correspondence received by the Governor in January 2026, requesting the nomination of a State Focal Person.

Beyond these official interactions and engagements, she has no knowledge of, involvement in, or connection with any other activities, claims, or developments attributed.

— Chiamaka NnakeStating her limited involvement and lack of knowledge about other aspects of the agency.
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