By Ghazali Ibrahim
Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, Nigeria’s Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, has resigned from his position following mounting allegations of certificate forgery.
The allegations stems from an exposè into his University certificate as opposed to what he submitted during his ministerial screening.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu accepted Nnaji’s resignation on Monday, October 7, 2025, according to a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy.
Nnaji, who was appointed in August 2023, stepped down in a letter thanking the President for the opportunity to serve. He claimed he had become a target of blackmail by political opponents.
While the Presidency did not directly address the forgery claims, the timing of his resignation comes amid growing public scrutiny and calls for investigation into the authenticity of his academic credentials.
President Tinubu expressed appreciation for Nnaji’s service and wished him well in his future endeavors.
The resignation adds to concerns over the vetting process for ministerial appointments and is likely to intensify demands for transparency in public office.
Nnaji joins the unending lists of ministers sacked or resigned like Buhari’s Kemi Adeosun who had once subjected to issues of certificate forgery and Betta Edu who was accused of funds mismanagement barely months after her appointment in Tinubu’s administration.
