Obinna Chima, Editor, THISDAY Saturday
Obinna Chima
Nigeria’s anti-corruption war is once again at a defining crossroads as about nine months after he resigned as Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology over allegations of certificate forgery, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) this week arrested Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, following the execution of a bench warrant issued by a Federal High Court.
The ICPC’s Head of Media and Public Communications, Okor Odey, disclosed that Nnaji was arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. He was apprehended with the assistance of the Department of State Services (DSS) and subsequently handed over to the anti-graft agency for further investigation.
According to the commission, the action became necessary after the former minister allegedly failed to honour invitations for investigative interviews served at his known addresses in Abuja and Enugu, as well as through his electronic mail.
