Nnaji: We’re not surprised Tinubu kept alleged certificate forger in cabinet – ADC

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has reacted to alleged certificate forgery by the Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Uche Nnaji.

Investigative reports earlier suggested that the documents submitted to authorities by the Minister during his screening were fake.

The report alleged that the Minister was never issued any certificate by the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, from which he claimed to have graduated.

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) had also reportedly disowned the certificates he presented for his appointment.

Reacting, ADC said the party is not surprised that President Bola Tinubu has retained the Minister even after the allegations.

In a statement signed by Bolaji Abdullahi, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, ADC described the silence in the Tinubu government as proof of its alleged tolerance for corruption.

“At this point, the question that every Nigerian is asking is simple: if the Minister is not honourable enough to resign, why is the Tinubu administration still keeping him in office?

“By refusing to act, the Tinubu government and the APC are admitting their complicity in such fraudulent conduct at the highest levels of their government and making a mockery of their claims to fighting corruption,” ADC said.

The opposition party called for the immediate suspension of the Minister pending a full independent investigation, stating that if found guilty, “he should not only be dismissed with ignominy, he should also face full prosecution for forgery and perjury.”