US EditionNigeria: Tinubu's Minister Resigns Over Alleged Forgery
Atiku Abubakar demands an independent investigation into the credentials of all ministers after Uche Nnaji resigned over certificate forgery allegations, highlighting a systemic issue in government.
- On Wednesday, former Vice‑President Atiku Abubakar accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration of institutionalising forgery after Uche Geoffrey Nnaji resigned from his ministerial post.
- Premium Times reported that Uche Geoffrey Nnaji's degree and NYSC discharge certificates were forged, while University of Nigeria, Nsukka's registrar letter dated October 6 confirmed he was not a graduate.
- Demanding accountability, Atiku insisted Uche Geoffrey Nnaji should have been dismissed and prosecuted instead of quietly resigning to whitewash the Tinubu administration’s scandal.
- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu accepted Nnaji's resignation and wished him well, while Nigerian public and social media sparked outrage with the #WikeMustGo campaign shortly after.
- Highlighting broader stakes, Atiku warned the saga exposes a moral crisis and urged an independent probe of all Federal Executive Council credentials, starting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
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Tinubu's govt elevated forgery to state policy - Atiku's aide
Atiku Abubakar’s media aide, Paul Ibe, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of elevating forgery to state policy. “The Tinubu-led APC administration not only elevated forgery to a state policy, it innovatively appointed an individual with the set skills in the science and innovation of forgery,” Ibe said. The statement comes after the resignation of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji. Ibe, in a post on X…
Atiku: Nnaji Saga Has Exposed 'forgery-ridden Character' Of Tinubu's Govt - Daily Trust
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has called for an independent, transparent, and comprehensive investigation into the academic and professional credentials of all the members of the current administration. Atiku in a statement he personally signed on Wednesday morning warned that the investigation was the only way to purge the present administration and Nigeria of the “global embarrassment” the Uche gate saga has caused. Atiku who said the w…
Nigerian minister accused of forging qualifications resigns - Kahawatungu
Nigeria’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology Uche Nnaji has resigned just days after allegations emerged that he had forged his academic credentials. The resignation follows a newspaper investigation that claimed Nnaji submitted falsified certificates to President Bola Tinubu during his ministerial appointment in 2023. Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga confirmed Nnaji’s resignation in a post on X late on Tuesday, quoting the min…
"Uche Geoffrey Nnaji, Bola Tinubu, Oshiomole,..." - Meet Nigerian politicians accused of certificate falsification
Falsification of age and certifications (academic and NYSC) has become a cancer in Nigeria’s political landscape. Since the return of democracy in 1999, there have been allegations of falsification of age and academic certificates against both elected and appointed government officials. This sad development has become a thing of worry, and many analysts have argued that if not curtailed, it could affect the image of the country. From president …
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