Nigeria’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology Uche Nnaji resigned on October 10, 2025, after a Channels TV investigation exposed discrepancies in his University of Nigeria, Nsukka academic credentials from his 2023 nomination.

In a follow-up interview, journalist Seun Okinbaloye questioned Senator Ali Ndume on the Senate’s failure to detect the issues during confirmation, with Ndume deflecting by noting widespread certificate fraud across society.

Okinbaloye’s response, ‘I have classmates,’ gained viral traction on X, underscoring concerns about verification in Nigerian politics.

Senator Ndume: this issue of fake certificates is everywhere and not only in the NASS. Even you Seun, we don’t know if your certificate isn’t fake.

Seun: “ I have classmates”