By Luminous Jannamike
ABUJA — The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has detailed its case against former Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Geoffrey Uchechukwu Nnaji, saying it is investigating allegations that he submitted a forged degree certificate from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), and a false National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge certificate during his ministerial screening in 2023.
The investigation focuses on the academic qualifications and NYSC certificate that helped secure Nnaji’s appointment as a minister.
ICPC said it turned to the Federal High Court after the former minister allegedly failed to honour repeated invitations for questioning, paving the way for his arrest and the continuation of its investigation.
In a statement by its Head of Media and Public Communications, John Okor Odey, the Commission said Nnaji was arrested on Wednesday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, shortly after arriving in the country.
