The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Monday arraigned former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged certificate forgery and misappropriation of public funds.
Nnaji, 63, was brought before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik on a six-count charge filed by the anti-corruption agency.
According to the ICPC, four of the charges—counts three, four, five and six—border on the alleged forgery of academic certificates and related documents, while the first two counts accuse the former minister of misappropriating public funds during his tenure in office.
SaharaReporters previously reported that Nnaji was set to be arraigned before Justice Abdulmalik Joyce of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, July 13, 2026, over alleged corruption-related offences.
Sources familiar with the matter had told SaharaReporters on Saturday that the arraignment would be conducted by the ICPC following months of investigation.
According to the insider, the anti-graft agency concluded its investigation after acting on a petition reportedly submitted by the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre).
The source further confirmed that Nnaji was arrested at an airport after what investigators described as repeated efforts to evade arrest.
“The ICPC lead investigator has assured of a watertight case against the former minister,” the source said.
The planned arraignment follows the arrest of the immediate former minister by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission ICPC.
The anti-graft agency had confirmed that Nnaji was arrested on July 1, 2026, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja while arriving in Nigeria, following the execution of a bench warrant issued by the Federal High Court.
In a statement signed by its Head of Media and Public Communications, J. Okor Odey, the ICPC said the arrest was carried out with the assistance of the Department of State Services (DSS), after which the former minister was handed over to the commission for further investigation.
According to the commission, it had earlier invited Nnaji for questioning through a letter dated May 15, 2026, which was served at his known addresses in Abuja and Enugu, as well as through his email address.
However, the former minister allegedly failed to honour the invitations.