Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has arrived at the Federal High Court in Abuja for his arraignment over alleged certificate forgery charges filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
Nnaji, dressed in a white outfit and a red cap, acknowledged supporters as he entered the courtroom ahead of the commencement of proceedings.
The ICPC is expected to formally arraign the former minister on charges bordering on alleged certificate forgery and making false statements in documents submitted to public authorities.
The case follows Nnaji’s arrest on July 1, 2026, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. He was apprehended with the assistance of the Department of State Services (DSS) before being handed over to the ICPC for further investigation.
The anti-corruption agency alleges that the former minister submitted forged academic credentials and made false declarations in official documents, allegations that will now be tested before the court.
Proceedings are expected to begin after the charges are read, with the court set to take Nnaji’s plea before determining the next stage of the trial.
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