The Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Geoffrey Nnaji, has said his decision to resign from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet was a personal one, not an admission of guilt.
In a letter addressed to the President on Tuesday, Nnaji expressed gratitude for the chance to serve, saying he chose to step down to uphold his integrity and allow due process to take its course. His resignation followed allegations of certificate forgery, which he described as politically motivated attacks aimed at tarnishing his reputation.
In a statement issued in Abuja, the former minister said the past week had been marked by “an orchestrated campaign of falsehood” spread across print, broadcast, and social media. He explained that the allegations were both malicious and distracting, making it difficult to focus fully on his official duties.
Nnaji said he has spent over five decades building a name grounded in honour, hard work, and service to humanity. He added that he could not, in good conscience, allow the controversy surrounding him to cast a shadow over the goals of the Tinubu administration.
“My decision to step aside is therefore a personal choice, not an admission of guilt,” he stated. “It is a principled act to protect due process and uphold the integrity of the judicial proceedings before the court.”
He expressed confidence that justice would ultimately prevail, saying he remains at peace knowing that “truth has a way of vindicating the just.
