Certificate scandal: Ex-Minister Nnaji reacts to ICPC witness's testimony

Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has reacted to reports that a witnesser for the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, told a tribunal that the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, and the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, disowned his certificates.

Recall that Yakubu Ibrahim, an researcher representing the ICPC, told the Federal High Court successful Abuja connected Monday that UNN and the NYSC disowned certificates allegedly presented by Nnaji.

Reacting to the study connected Tuesday, Nnaji’s defence squad called for close and balanced reportage of the tribunal proceedings, which commenced connected Monday.

A connection issued by Dr. Robert Ngwu connected behalf of Nnaji’s defence squad said the study presented allegations made by the prosecution arsenic established facts, contempt the information that the proceedings was ongoing and nary judgement had been delivered.

DAILY POST reports that Nnaji’s ineligible team, led by Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN, alongside different counsel, clarified that the prosecution presented its archetypal witness, who was subsequently cross-examined.

Nnaji’s defence squad further noted that the lawsuit was adjourned until November 5, 2026, for the continuation of the trial.

It besides clarified that though the tribunal admitted documents tendered by the prosecution, it ruled that objections to their admissibil...