Presidency Reacts to Minister Nnaji’s Alleged UNN Certificate Forgery
- The presidency has reacted to the certificate forgery allegation against the minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Uche Nnaji
- The minister is alleged to have forged his degree certificate from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN)
- The special adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has commented on the matter
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FCT, Abuja- The presidency has said it would act after the court delivers a verdict on the minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Uche Nnaji’s alleged certificate forgery from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN).
Legit.ng recalls that Nnaji has been in certificate forgery scandals since he was first nominated as a minister by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in July 2023.
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Nnaji filed a court case against the Minister of Education, the National Universities Commission (NUC), the UNN, its Vice-Chancellor, Simon Ortuanya, a professor, its Registrar, a former Acting Vice-Chancellor, Oguenjiofor Ujam, a professor, and the Senate of the University.
The special adviser to the president on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the President Tinubu-led federal government will await the court’s verdict before taking any position.
Onanuga stated that the federal government would respect the judicial process as pressure continues to mount on Nnaji to resign over allegations of UNN certificate forgery.
The presidential aide said that commenting on the matter won’t be necessary, as the matter is already before the court.
As reported by Leadership, Onanuga stated this while reacting to the inquiry about Nnaji’s alleged UNN certificate forgery.
“This matter is already in court. We should await the verdict of the court.”
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“UNN never issued me degree certificate” - Nnaji
Recall that Nnaji finally opened up on his University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) degree certificate.
Nnaji said he has yet to collect his degree certificate from the federal government-owned university.
The minister's statement suggests that he admitted that the degree certificate he presented to the Nigerian Senate during ministerial screening is fake and forged.
Read more stories on alleged certificate forgery:
- Nnaji, Adeosun, 4 Other Ministers Who Faced Scrutiny Over University Degrees and NYSC Credentials
- Certificate Forgery: Embattled Tinubu's Technology Minister, Nnaji, Set to Address Allegations
- Certificate Forgery: Court Rejects Minister’s Bid to Block UNN from Releasing His Academic Records
- Peter Obi Reacts as Investigation Shows Tinubu's Minister Forged Certificate
- JAMB Detects Widespread Certificate Forgery at BUK, Sends Warning to Institutions
Alleged certificate forgery: Melaye puts confidence in God
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Senator Dino Melaye, who is enveloped in an alleged certificate forgery scandal, seems to have the confidence that God will deliver him from his current troubles.
The scandal deepened after documents that showed that the embattled senator has a Bachelor of Arts certificate in geography from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna state.
Checks at the university revealed that the institution only offers BSc geography and not BA geography, as reflected in Melaye’s statement of results.
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