President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted the resignation of Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, following allegations leveled against him.
In a statement released on Monday by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Tinubu confirmed that Nnaji tendered his resignation earlier in the day, ending his tenure in the Federal Executive Council a little over a year after his appointment.
President Tinubu, who appointed Nnaji to the cabinet in August 2023, thanked him for his service to the nation and wished him success in his future endeavours.
According to the statement, Nnaji, in his resignation letter, expressed appreciation to the President for granting him the opportunity to serve Nigeria.
He also claimed that he had been the target of “blackmail by political opponents,” a situation he said necessitated his decision to step down.
