Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology in Bola Tinubu’s government has resigned. President Tinubu appointed him in August 2023.
The minister, in a letter of resignation to the President today, October 7, attributed his action to the fact that he has been a target of blackmail by political opponents.
Nnaji had recently became a subject of some allegations in sections of social media.
He thanked President Tinubu for allowing him to serve Nigeria even as the President also thanked him for his service, wishing him well in future endeavours.
It would be recalled that the University of Nigeria (UNN) Nsuka had disowned the bachelor’s degree certificate which Nnaji claimed to have obtained from the institution.
The Registrar’s office said that although he was admitted in 1981, but that there was no record of him graduating or being issued a degree certificate.
There was also stories in social media accusing him of submitting forged documents, both the degree certificate and a NYSC certificate in his ministerial confirmation process.
Nnaji, via affidavit, admitted that UNN never issued the certificate in his possession.
