Recall that there was an online publication last week about the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Mr Geoffrey Nnaji not possessing the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, degree he paraded

Nigeria Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Mr Geoffrey Nnaji, has resigned from the President Tinubu’s led cabinet following allegations of certificate forgery surrounding his certificate forgery case.

Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu’s, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the resignation in a statement yesterday, saying the President has accepted the minister’s decision to step down.

Onanuga stated that the President “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 (yesterday) in a letter thanking the President for allowing him to serve Nigeria.”

The Special Adviser also quoted the former minister as saying the man has “been a target of blackmail by the opposition parties.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appreciated him for his service and wished him well in future endeavors.

The minister, who accused Enugu State government of being behind the allegation, also accused the vice chancellor of the univesity of being used to lay the allegation against him, and requested the university authorities to release to him his transcripts.

He also filed a case against the university at the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, asking the court to compel the university to release the transcripts.

Minister Nnaji, however, maintained that he was being blackmailed by political opponents determined to tarnish his reputation.

The judge, Justice Yilwa, adjourned the case to November 10.