President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted the resignation of Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, following some allegations of certificate forgery 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.
Nnaji, who was appointed in August 2023, announced his resignation on Tuesday in a letter addressed to President Bola Tinubu, expressing gratitude for the opportunity to serve the nation.
His resignation comes amid controversy over the authenticity of his academic credentials.
Earlier reports had alleged that the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, disowned the certificate purportedly submitted by the minister.
Speaking with journalists in Abuja on Monday, Nnaji described the allegation as politically motivated, accusing unnamed political figures of using the university to tarnish his reputation.
He claimed the institution issued two conflicting reports on his certificate to satisfy a governor allegedly working to remove him from office for political reasons.
In his resignation letter, Nnaji said he had become the target of “sustained blackmail and undue political pressure,” adding that the situation had made his continued stay in office untenable.
