… Calls For an Investigation Into The Academic, Professional Credentials of All Members of The Federal Executive Council – FEC
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FORMER Vice President Atiku Abubakar has taken a dig at President Bola Tinubu’s academic credentials following the recent resignation of former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji.
Nnaji resigned on Tuesday over an alleged certificate forgery. Although, the former minister maintains that his resignation is not an admission of guilt.
Atiku on Wednesday however, reacted to the controversy surrounding the authenticity of Nnaji’s academic qualifications, as he called for an investigation into the academic and professional credentials of all members of the Federal Executive Council – FEC, beginning with President Tinubu.
The former Vice President in a post on his X handle, said the resignation of the former minister has “once again brought to light the deep moral crisis at the heart of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration.”
He further questioned Tinubu’s own credentials, claiming that they have been the subject of controversy for decades.
“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.
“From the Chicago State University saga to multiple contradictory claims under oath, the world has seen ample evidence that Nigeria today is led by a man who himself has been unable to credibly defend the authenticity of his own certificates.
“When a man of questionable identity leads a country, deception becomes the standard of governance. Tinubu’s personal history of alleged forgery and perjury has effectively institutionalized falsehood in public service.
“It is, therefore, unsurprising that his ministers and aides have taken after his example — falsifying documents, inflating records, and desecrating the moral foundation of our nation.
“I, therefore, 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. Nigerians deserve to know the truth about those who preside over their lives and resources.
“Tuesday’s resignation of Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, has once again brought to light the deep moral crisis at the heart of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration.
“What should ordinarily be a matter of national shame is now being disguised as a ‘voluntary resignation’ — an attempt to whitewash yet another scandal that typifies the forgery-ridden character of this government,” Atiku said.