The Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Geoffrey Nnaji, has resigned from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet, insisting that his decision is a personal one, not an admission of guilt.
Nnaji, who was appointed in August 2023, announced his resignation in a letter addressed to President Tinubu on Tuesday, expressing gratitude for the opportunity to serve. His resignation follows allegations of certificate forgery that have recently sparked controversy around his office.
In a statement released in Abuja, the former minister said he had been the target of a “sustained campaign of falsehood and politically motivated attacks” across various media platforms. He described the allegations as unfounded and malicious, saying they had caused him personal distress and distracted him from his responsibilities.
Nnaji added that his resignation was an act of principle meant to protect the integrity of the administration and the judicial process. “My decision to step aside is therefore a personal choice, not an admission of guilt. It is a principled decision to respect the sanctity of due process and to preserve the integrity of the judicial proceedings currently before the court,” he said.
He also stated that he had spent five decades building a reputation based on honour, hard work, and service to humanity, and expressed confidence that justice would eventually prevail.
