Court rejects Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji’s bid to stop UNN from releasing his academic records

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A Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected a request by the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, seeking to stop the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, from releasing his academic records.

Justice Hausa Yilwa, in a ruling delivered on September 22, dismissed Nnaji’s request for an injunction, according to a Certified True Copy of the judgment sighted by our correspondent on Sunday.

Through an ex parte motion, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1909/2025, Nnaji asked the court to restrain the university from releasing or tampering with his academic records.

He also asked the court to compel the university and its officials to release his academic transcript.

After listening to arguments from his counsel, the court examined the supporting affidavits and written submissions.

Justice Yilwa ruled that while the minister had an interest in the matter, the request for an injunction stopping UNN from releasing his records could not be granted.

“I find that the applicant has sufficient interest in the matter, and the application is partly meritorious. Accordingly, prayers 1, 2 and 3 are granted, while prayer 4, which sought an injunction, is declined,” the judge held.The judge clarified that the approved reliefs should not be interpreted as restraining any party from carrying out its lawful duties.

“Prayer 4 is declined. Having being refused the granting of reliefs 1-3 shall not serve as injunctive reliefs against any of the parties. That’s the order of the court,” Justice Yilwa declared.

In a letter dated October 2, 2025, the Vice-Chancellor of UNN, Prof. Simon Ortuanya, informed a media organisation in his response letter to an inquiry that the university did not issue Nnaji’s certificate, as he did not complete his studies.