Uche Nnaji has resigned as the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology following the allegations of certificate forgery against him.

Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga who confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday said President Bola Tinubu has accepted his resignation.

He said, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted the resignation of Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, following some allegations against him.

“President Tinubu appointed Nnaji in August 2023. He resigned today in a letter thanking the President for allowing him to serve Nigeria.

“Nnaji said he has been a target of blackmail by political opponents.
President Tinubu thanked him for his service and wished him well in future endeavours”, the statement added.

Recall that Nnaji has been under fire over allegations that he forged the credentials he submitted to President Bola Tinubu and the senate during his ministerial confirmation.

An investigation by PREMIUM TIMES revealed Nnaji did not complete his university education at the University of Nigeria Nsukka and that both the bachelor’s degree and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate he presented to Tinubu, as well as to the offices of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Senate, were forged.