The Human and Environmental Development Agenda Resource Centre has asked the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission to widen its ongoing investigation into former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Geoffrey Nnaji, to include allegations of salary fraud, unlawful enrichment, payroll manipulation and possible conspiracy involving public officials.
In a supplementary petition signed by HEDA Chairman, Olanrewaju Suraju, the organisation urged the anti-graft agency to investigate fresh allegations that Nnaji allegedly remained on the Federal Government’s payroll months after leaving office.
The petition follows an earlier petition dated October 17, 2025, in which HEDA accused the former minister of certificate forgery, perjury and presenting false academic credentials.
According to the organisation, newly obtained records from the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System indicated that Nnaji may have continued to receive salary payments after his removal from office.
HEDA alleged that payroll records for June 2026 showed that Nnaji was still listed under the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation as “Hon. Minister” and received a net salary payment of N170,282.61 for the month.
