Former Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Uche Geoffrey Nnaji, has refuted claims that a court authorized his apprehension regarding allegations of certificate forgery. In an official statement released Monday through his spokesperson, Robert Ngwu, Nnaji labeled the reports as baseless and part of a smear campaign against him.
Nnaji emphasized that he is not evading law enforcement or under any active investigation. He reiterated that neither he nor his legal representatives, led by Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN, have received any summons, warrant, or correspondence from the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) regarding the matter.
The statement further clarified that Nnaji resides openly at his known addresses in Asokoro, Abuja, and Independence Layout, Enugu, which are familiar to authorities. It also revealed that Nnaji has initiated a case at the Federal High Court (Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1909/2025) seeking judicial clarification on issues tied to his academic records, including the release of his transcript. The case remains pending before the court.