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… faults Tinubu’s refusal to sack Nnaji
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for a comprehensive and transparent investigation of all officials serving under the President Bola Tinubu administration, including cabinet ministers.
Atiku stated that the investigation is necessary, adding that “Nigerians deserve to know the truth about those who preside over their lives and resources.”
The former vice president, while reacting to Tuesday’s resignation of Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, on his X handle, said the incidence has “brought to light the deep moral crisis at the heart of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration.”
Atiku who faulted President Tinubu’s refusal to sack the Minister, added that Nnaji should have been sacked and prosecuted by law enforcement agencies.
“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.
“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.”
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He noted that 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.
“What makes this even more embarrassing is that the same Department of State Services (DSS) which screened out Mallam Nasir el-Rufai for alleged “security concerns” is the very agency that cleared this same character, Uche Nnaji.
“The DSS truly deserves our flowers for this national disgrace. Their failure of due diligence has made Nigeria an object of ridicule before the world and raises the question: how many more of such individuals are occupying sensitive positions in this government?”
The former vice president while also noting that the episode is not isolated, said it is a reflection of a pattern, a rot that begins from the very top.
According to him, “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”.
Atiku noted that it is unsurprising that his ministers and aides have taken after his example by 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.
“Until this cleansing is done, Nigeria will continue to sink deeper into moral decay, economic ruin, and global embarrassment. The time has come to rescue our country from the grip of deceit and restore integrity to public life.”
