The Digest:
Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has quietly defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for a 2027 governorship bid in Enugu State, despite being under investigation for certificate forgery by the ICPC. According to PREMIUM TIMES, Nnaji neither publicly announced his resignation from the APC nor his defection to the PDP. Samuel Anyanwu, national secretary of a PDP faction, confirmed Nnaji has joined the party. The former minister recently inaugurated a support group for his governorship ambition and pledged to serve only one four-year term if elected.
Key Points:
- Nnaji faces an ongoing ICPC probe over alleged forgery of UNN degree and NYSC certificates.
- An education ministry panel reportedly found he indeed forged his credentials.
- He attempted to block UNN from releasing his academic records via court action.
- Nnaji resigned as minister days after PREMIUM TIMES exposed the forgery scandal.
- Critics say prosecution is needed, not just resignation, to deter certificate forgery.
Watch whether the ICPC prosecutes Nnaji and how the PDP responds to a governorship aspirant under criminal investigation.
Sources: Premium Times, Daily Trust
