The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned Uche Nnaji, former minister of science and technology, over allegations of certificate forgery and misappropriation of funds.
Nnaji was arraigned on Monday before Joyce Abdulmalik, a judge at the federal high court in Abuja, on a six-count charge bordering on alleged certificate forgery and misappropriation of funds.
He pleaded not guilty to the charges.
After the former minister took his plea, Ogwu Onoja, his counsel, informed the court about the bail application that had been filed.
However, the prosecution counsel said they were ready for trial with the presentation of three witnesses.
The counsel did not oppose the bail application.
Subsequently, Abdulmalik granted him bail in the sum of N20 million with one surety in like sum.
The surety must be a federal civil servant not below grade level
