Certificate Integrity and the Future of Nigerian Leadership
It is commendable that the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Mr Uche Nnaji, has resigned following the controversy surrounding discrepancies in his academic certificates. That is a decent and honourable step. Similarly, we can recall that during President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, then Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, resigned after issues were raised concerning her NYSC certificate. These instances remind us that such matters are not trivial; they constitute serious criminal offences.
As we approach the 2027 general elections, INEC and all relevant agencies must take decisive steps to verify and authenticate all academic and professional certificates of every candidate—from the President down to local government councillors. We cannot continue to allow dishonesty and criminality to sit at the heart of leadership.
As a matter of urgency, this is the time for a comprehensive national review of the qualification and background verification process for all public office holders. Other nations, like Ghana, have set an example by thoroughly cross-checking the educational claims and credentials of all candidates before elections. Nigeria must not do less.
It is appalling that our electoral body carries out little or no due diligence in confirming certificates submitted by candidates. Continuous discrepancies, false declarations, and forged credentials undermine the credibility of our democracy. If we truly desire a free, fair, and credible 2027 election, the process of integrity must begin now.
INEC has enough time to investigate past complaints about various forms of forgery and false claims. Every incumbent and aspiring candidate must submit all academic certificates immediately for verification and public accessibility, clearly detailing schools attended from primary to university level.
Let truth, transparency, and accountability form the foundation of leadership in our dear country. Only then can we build a Nigeria where public service is anchored on honour, not deceit. We must get it right.
A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO
Nigerians will blame virtually everything for their underdevelopment. They will blame:
Sin
Idolatry
Witchcraft
Slavery
Colonial masters
Military rule
Igbos
Northern Nigeria
Corruption
United States
Europe
Tribalism
Religion
All blame but no solution.
APC is already campaigning in Edo state for reelection of Tinubu. I mean campaigning with branded vehicles and billboards. But INEC is seeing nothing and saying nothing. No opposition party can do some.
Animal Farm.
I have no sympathy for terrorists and their supporters. I am happy whenever and wherever they are crushed. Those who celebrate terrorism should die with the terrorists.
A minister does not know how to calculate cost of road per Km.
I think the educational qualification of that minister should be investigated. That could be another Nnanji disguising. Investigate.
Nigerians requested for the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the N15trillion Lagos-Calabar coastal road, but the government did not respond till today. Do you know why? Because they don't want Nigerians to know the cost of compensation or cost of resettlement for project
affected communities. By law, a project of such magnitude should have EIA, and the EIA should be disclosed to the public via radio broadcast and major newspapers. And there should be Stakeholders engagement in Project impacted communities to discuss the EIA. They failed to do all
These are campaign buses for Tinubu in Edo state.
Since early this year, his team has begun a campaign for his re-election in 2027. His campaign posters are littered around Lagos, Abuja, and many other states.
Meanwhile, the Electoral Act explicitly stated that all campaigns must commence 150 days before the elections.
The law is as useless as Tinubu’s regime is reckless.✍️
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Now that CAN has spoken and confirmed there's genocide of Christians in Nigeria, I expect the Sultan of Sokoto to also speak and confirm the killing of Muslims. This is the way to show the terrorists that they are our common enemies. Silence will mean support for terrorists.
I'm glad to see this clarification from the Christian Ass'n of Nigeria. CAN has formerly spoken out against persecution of Christians, so this is good. And it's good that they heard the outcry from Christians going through this pain.
I think it's simply undeniable that there are mass, disproportionate, and targeted atrocities being committed against Christians in Nigeria 🇳🇬 . Insecurity affects everyone, but there is clearly significant deliberate targeting of Christians.