INEC Lists Nnaji For Enugu Governorship Despite Pending Forgery Trial

Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has been listed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State for the 2027 election, despite a pending criminal case over alleged certificate forgery.

INEC released its final list of governorship candidates on October 11, 2026, ahead of the February 6, 2027 governorship election.
Nnaji is facing a six-count charge filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over allegations bordering on certificate forgery, giving false information, abuse of office and money laundering.
He pleaded...