A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has fixed Monday, July 13, 2026, for the arraignment of former Minister of Science and Technology and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Enugu State, Godfrey Uche Nnaji, over allegations of corruption and certificate forgery.
The case is scheduled to be heard before Justice Abdulmalik Joyce following investigations by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
According to sources, the anti-corruption agency concluded its investigation after receiving a petition questioning the authenticity of academic and official credentials allegedly presented by the former minister during his public service career.
The investigation also reportedly examined allegations of corruption-related offences linked to his tenure in public office.
The ICPC had earlier confirmed Nnaji’s arrest on July 1, 2026, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, following the execution of a bench warrant issued by the Federal High Court.
The Commission said the operation was carried out with the support of personnel of the Department of State Services (DSS), who subsequently handed the former minister over to ICPC officials for further investigation.
According to the agency, Nnaji had earlier been invited for questioning through a letter dated May 15, 2026, which was delivered to his known addresses and sent electronically. However, he allegedly failed to honour the invitation, prompting the Commission to obtain a court order for his arrest.
The ICPC is investigating allegations that a degree certificate purportedly obtained from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge certificate allegedly presented during his ministerial screening in 2023 were falsified.
The anti-graft agency maintained that all actions taken in the matter were in accordance with the law and assured that due process would be followed throughout the prosecution.
The former minister is expected to take his plea when the case comes up for hearing on Monday.
