Uche Nnaji, the former Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, has denied that his resignation was because he was guilty of forger...
The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) apparently didn't recognise the Bachelor of Science degree he showed, showing that even though he started the program in 1981, he never finished it.
The controversy made people very angry, and both civil rights groups and political commentators called for responsibility. After being quiet for a few days, Nnaji gave President Bola Ahmed Tinubu his letter of retirement on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. He said the accusations were "malicious blackmail" meant to hurt his reputation and take attention away from the job of the ministry under Tinubu. "My resignation is not an admission of guilt," Nnaji said.
In a statement that he personally signed, the former minister said that resigning was not an admission of guilt but a way to keep things open and protect his honour.
After giving it a lot of thought and talking to family and well-wishers in Nigeria, Nnaji said, "I have tendered my resignation to allow due process to take its course." "My choice is personal, and it's not because I feel guilty. It's a matter of principle."
He made it clear that the accusations had upset him personally and taken away from the ministry's focus on new ideas and technology. "Justice will win, and history will support the righteous," he said in the end.
Nnaji's resignation is one of the most well-known in President Tinubu's government since it was formed.
His exit also brings up old arguments about how to vet ministerial candidates and how Nigeria's government system needs to be more open.