A former Nigerian Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has been arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on six counts of forgery, money laundering, and abuse of office. The charges include receiving funds that were allegedly proceeds of corruption, presenting false documents such as a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate and a University of Nigeria (UNN) degree certificate, and using these forged documents to secure his ministerial appointment. During his ministerial screening in August 2023, Nnaji claimed to have graduated from UNN in 1985 and completed his NYSC service in 1986, but these claims have now come under scrutiny. The allegations suggest that Nnaji provided misleading information to secure his position in the government.
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