certificate forgery

Uche Nnaji, former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, has pleaded not guilty to six counts of forgery and was granted bail at the Federal High Court in Abuja.

Former Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Uche Nnaji was arrested by the ICPC on 1 July 2026 at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, over allegations of forging his UNN degree and NYSC discharge certificate.