Atiku Calls for Nnaji’s Prosecution, Demands Fresh Probe into Credentials of President Tinubu, Ministers
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has called for the prosecution of Uche Nnaji, the former Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, stating that his resignation is not enough.
Atiku‘s comment comes following allegations of certificate forgery against Nnaji, which led to his resignation on Tuesday.
Reacting to the development, Atiku criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his cabinet members, describing them as a “group of forgers, impostors, and morally bankrupt individuals”.
His words: “Tuesday’s resignation of Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, has once again brought to light the deep moral crisis at the heart of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration. What should ordinarily be a matter of national shame is now being disguised as a ‘voluntary resignation’, an attempt to whitewash yet another scandal that typifies the forgery-ridden character of this government.
“Let the truth be told: Uche Nnaji should not have been allowed the courtesy of resignation. He should have been summarily dismissed and prosecuted for deceit and falsification. By permitting him to quietly exit through the backdoor, the Tinubu administration has once again demonstrated that it is an assembly of forgers, impostors, and morally bankrupt individuals masquerading as public servants.”
He lamented that what makes the situation even more embarrassing is that the same Department of State Services (DSS), which screened out Mallam Nasir El-Rufai for alleged “security concerns”, is the very agency that cleared Nnaji.
“The DSS truly deserves our flowers for this national disgrace. Their failure of due diligence has made Nigeria an object of ridicule before the world and raises the question: how many more of such individuals are occupying sensitive positions in this government?” Atiku questioned.
He noted that this episode is not isolated, describing it as a reflection of a pattern and rot that begins from the very top.
“The man who occupies the office of President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has for decades been enmeshed in controversies surrounding his identity, age, and academic records. From the Chicago State University saga to multiple contradictory claims under oath, the world has seen ample evidence that Nigeria today is led by a man who himself has been unable to credibly defend the authenticity of his own certificates.
“When a man of questionable identity leads a country, deception becomes the standard of governance. Tinubu’s personal history of alleged forgery and perjury has effectively institutionalized falsehood in public service. It is, therefore, unsurprising that his ministers and aides have taken after his example by falsifying documents, inflating records, and desecrating the moral foundation of our nation.”
The former Vice President called for an independent, transparent, and comprehensive investigation into the academic and professional credentials of all members of the Federal Executive Council, beginning with the President.
He emphasised that Nigerians deserve to know the truth about those who preside over their lives and resources, warning that until this cleansing is done, Nigeria will continue to sink deeper into moral decay, economic ruin, and global embarrassment.
He added that the time has come to rescue Nigeria from the grip of deceit and restore integrity to public life.
