President Bola Tinubu has accepted the resignation of Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, after allegations of certificate forgery.
The announcement was made in a statement by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday in Abuja.
Remember that President Tinubu appointed Nnaji as a minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in August 2023.
In his resignation letter on Tuesday, Nnaji thanked the President for allowing him to serve the country.
He however claimed that he has been a target of blackmail by political opponents.
Tinubu thanked him for his service and wished him well in future endeavours.
Recent reports in the media space had accused Minister Nnaji of forging his certificates from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) and the National Youth Service service which he presented to secure his ministerial appointment in 2023.
The case was even taken to court and the University had confirmed the allegations that the Minister did not graduate from the institution as he claimed.
