APC AND THE CULTURE OF CERTIFICATE CONTROVERSIES
In a nation weary of deceit, Nigerians have watched the All Progressives Congress (APC) become the symbol of a political order that treats truth as optional. From ministerial nominees to those in the highest offices, the party’s record has been stained by repeated controversies over academic qualifications and forged documents—issues that have been publicly reported, not whispered rumours. According to Premium Times and Vanguard, former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology Uche Nnaji acknowledged that the certificate he submitted was not issued by the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. The university confirmed that although he was once admitted, he did not graduate and therefore was never awarded the degree he presented. The admission and subsequent resignation are on public record. Similarly, international reports, including AP News and court filings obtained from the United States, show that Chicago State University confirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu attended the school but ...