Certificate Forgery: Tinubu Accepts Uche Nnaji’s Resignation As Minister

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

Recall that the President appointed Nnaji in August 2023.

The Minister has been in the eye of the storm recently over allegations of forgery of his first degree certificate from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and national youth service certificates, which he tendered for screening as a ministerial candidate over two years ago by the National Assembly.

Bayo Onanuga, the spokesperson to President Bola Tinubu, confirmed the minister’s resignation in a post on his X handle on Tuesday.

“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted the resignation of Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, following some allegations against him,” Mr Onanuga wrote on the microblogging platform, referring to the newspaper’s investigation.

The presidential spokesperson said the minister resigned on Tuesday and thanked Mr Tinubu for allowing him to serve Nigeria.

“President Tinubu thanked him for his service and wished him well in future endeavours,” he said.

The Minister, in his resignation letter, said he has been a target of blackmail by political opponents.