US EditionNigeria: Legal Battle Begins Over Minister's Certificate
- Geoffrey Uche Nnaji stepped down from his role overseeing Nigeria's technology and scientific advancement today, having been appointed to the post by President Tinubu in August 2023.
- This resignation followed allegations that Nnaji submitted questionable academic certificates, with the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, offering conflicting statements about his graduation.
- Nnaji has repeatedly denied wrongdoing, stating that political opponents have targeted him and that legal battles over his university records are ongoing.
- The National Youth Service Corps reported that Nnaji's certificate of service 'could not be authenticated,' while university documents alternately confirmed and denied his degree.
- With the Federal High Court set to hear the minister's suit on November 10, Nnaji's resignation highlights broader concerns about credential verification in Nigerian public office.
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Minister Accused Of Forging Certificate Resigns - Daily Trust
Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, has resigned. Bayo Onanuga, Presidential spokesman, confirmed this in a statement late Tuesday. Nnaji is currently in the eye of the storm over his academic qualifications. Following investigation by PREMIUM TIMES, the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), disowned the Bachelor of Science degree certificate in the possession of the former Minister, saying the politician did not complete …
Tinubu accepts Minister, Nnaji resignation amid certificate forgery scandal resignation - Worldstage
WorldStage– Nigeria’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, has resigned from office following mounting allegations of certificate forgery levelled against him. The development was confirmed on Tueday by Presidential aide, Bayo Onanuga, who announced that President Bola Tinubu has accepted Nnaji’s resignation. According to Onanuga, the minister tendered his resignation letter to the President, thanking him for the…
BREAKING: Tinubu's Minister Nnaji Resigns After University Of Nigeria Disowns His Degree
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted the resignation of Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, amid forgery allegations levelled against him.
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