Ex-minister Nnaji’s certificate forged, NYSC witness tells court
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Verified Synthesis~54s readThe National Youth Service Corps has identified four irregularities in a certificate linked to former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, insisting that the document was not issued by the corps. Led in evidence by the prosecution counsel, Jimoh Abdulmumuni (SAN), the witness identified four discrepancies which, according to him, established that the certificate purportedly issued to Nnaji was not an authentic NYSC document.
Context & Background
- ✦An Assistant Director in the NYSC Department of Certification, Yusuf Jumare, disclosed this on Tuesday while testifying as the second prosecution witness in the alleged certificate forgery and money laundering case against Nnaji before the Federal High Court in Abuja.
Key Figures & Named Entities
Tuesday:An Assistant Director in the NYSC Department of Certification, Yusuf Jumare, disclosed this on Tuesday while testifying as the second prosecution witness in the alleged certificate forgery and money laundering case against Nnaji before the Federal High Court in Abuja.2026:The ICPC is prosecuting Nnaji in charge number FHC/ABJ/CR/389/2026 over allegations bordering on certificate forgery and money laundering.2023:The commission had alleged that Nnaji presented forged academic and NYSC certificates to support his appointment as minister in 2023 and subsequently received public funds through the appointment.
Outlook & Next Steps
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Key Takeaways
Verified Extract- The National Youth Service Corps has identified four irregularities in a certificate linked to former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, insisting that the document was not issued by the corps.
- Led in evidence by the prosecution counsel, Jimoh Abdulmumuni (SAN), the witness identified four discrepancies which, according to him, established that the certificate purportedly issued to Nnaji was not an authentic NYSC document.
- An Assistant Director in the NYSC Department of Certification, Yusuf Jumare, disclosed this on Tuesday while testifying as the second prosecution witness in the alleged certificate forgery and money laundering case against Nnaji before the Federal High Court in Abuja.
Key Facts:Tuesday: An Assistant Director in the NYSC Department of Certification, Yusuf Jumare, disclosed this on Tuesday while testifying as the second prosecution witness in the alleged certificate forgery and money laundering case against Nnaji before the Federal High Court in Abuja.2026: The ICPC is prosecuting Nnaji in charge number FHC/ABJ/CR/389/2026 over allegations bordering on certificate forgery and money laundering.2023: The commission had alleged that Nnaji presented forged academic and NYSC certificates to support his appointment as minister in 2023 and subsequently received public funds through the appointment.2027: Justice Abdulmalik adjourned the case until November 30 for continuation of the cross-examination of Jumare and January 29, 2027, for continuation of the trial.
Editorial Excerpt
An NYSC official has told a Federal High Court that the certificate of ex-minister Uche Nnaji is forged, citing four specific irregularities in the documen
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The National Youth Service Corps has identified four irregularities in a certificate linked to former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, insisting that the document was not issued by the corps.
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An Assistant Director in the NYSC Department of Certification, Yusuf Jumare, disclosed this on Tuesday while testifying as the second prosecution witness in the alleged certificate forgery and money laundering case against Nnaji before the Federal High Court in Abuja.
