Court allows ex-minister Uche Nnaji to travel abroad for medical treatment

The Federal High Court, Abuja on Monday granted permission to the former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji to travel abroad. When his matter over academic qualification falsification was called, counsel to Nnaji, Aji Kamale moved a motion praying the court to release the international passport of the former minister to enable him […] Court grants ex-minister Uche Nnaji permission to travel abroad for treatment

The judge, in a ruling, ordered the release of the passport and adjourned the case until 26 October for continuation of trial. The post Certificate Forgery: Court allows Uche Nnaji to travel abroad for medical treatment appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday gave former Minister of Science and Technology Chief Uche Nnaji, who is facing trial for alleged certificate forgery, permission to travel abroad for medical treatment. In a ruling delivered by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, the court directed the release of Nnaji’s international passport, […] The post Alleged Certificate Forgery: Court allows ex-Minister Nnaji to travel for medical treatment appeared first on Vanguard News.

Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja has authorized former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, to travel overseas for medical treatment.The ruling, delivered on Monday, directed that Nnaji’s international passport be released to him to facilitate the trip.Nnaji, 63, is currently facing a six-count charge filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The charges include alleged certificate forgery, false information, and corruption. He pleaded not guilty when arraigned on July 13.According to the ICPC, between August 2023 and October 2025, Nnaji received ₦29.5 million in salary and allowances, which the commission described as proceeds of unlawful acts under the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. He is also accused of using his ministerial office to confer corrupt advantages on himself.The commission further alleged that Nnaji presented forged documents, including a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate and a University of Nigeria, Nsukka degree certificate, during his ministerial appointment process.Following a motion filed by his counsel, Ogwu Onoja (SAN), the court granted the request for his passport release. The trial has been adjourned to October 26 for continuation.

Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted permission to the former minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, to travel abroad for medical treatment. Consequently, the judge on Monday ordered that the international passport of former minister be released to him to enable him undertake the trip. The Independent Corrupt […] Alleged forgery: Ex-minister, Nnaji gets court permission to travel abroad for medical care