Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, has officially resigned from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s cabinet.
This was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy.
According to the statement, Nnaji resigned from his role following allegations against him.
It is recalled that Nnaji had, through his spokesman, Dr. Robert Ngwu, at a media briefing in Abuja on Monday, denied the allegations, insisting that he bagged a BSc. degree in Microbiology/Biochemistry with second class honours (lower division) in 1985.
The former minister therefore called on the authorities of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, to release his academic transcript without further delay and stop playing further politics with the vital document, accusing the university of trying to dent his image by issuing two conflicting reports regarding his certificate.
Below is Onanuga’s statement:
PRESIDENT TINUBU ACCEPTS RESIGNATION OF GEOFFREY NNAJI AS MINISTER
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has 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 in a letter thanking the President for allowing him to serve Nigeria.
Nnaji said he has been a target of blackmail by political opponents.
President Tinubu thanked him for his service and wished him well in future endeavours.
Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President
(Information and Strategy)
October 7, 2025
