Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for an independent probe into the academic and professional records of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and all members of his cabinet
Atiku made the demand in a statement posted on his official X handle on Wednesday, following the resignation of Uche Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology.
Nnaji stepped down after a Premium Times investigation revealed that he did not complete his studies at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and that the degree and NYSC certificate he presented during ministerial screening were forged.
Reacting to the development, Atiku described Nnaji’s resignation as an attempt to “downplay a national disgrace,” while accusing the Tinubu administration of harboring “forgers and impostors.”
He also faulted the Department of State Services (DSS) for clearing Nnaji during the screening process, saying the agency failed in its duty of due diligence.
“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,” Atiku wrote.
The 2023 PDP presidential candidate further alleged that the scandal reflects a deeper moral decay within the Tinubu government, which he claimed is “an administration built on deception.”
He said, “This episode is not isolated. It is a reflection of a pattern, a 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.”
Atiku urged that an independent and transparent inquiry be launched into the credentials of all cabinet members, starting with Tinubu.
“I call for an independent, transparent, and comprehensive investigation into the academic and professional credentials of all members of the Federal Executive Council, beginning with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu himself,” he said. “Until this cleansing is done, Nigeria will continue to sink deeper into moral decay, economic ruin, and global embarrassment.”
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