Uche Nnaji

Uche Nnaji is a Nigerian politician who served as the Federal Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology from August 16, 2023, to October 6, 2025. He resigned from office following allegations of certificate forgery. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Career

On August 16, 2023, Uche Nnaji was appointed as the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. ^{[4] [5]}

Investigation

On June 6, 2024, Peoples Gazette published an investigative report detailing how Uche Nnaji forged the documents he submitted to the Nigerian Senate for ministerial confirmation. The report stated that the minister forged the certificate of national youth service and his university degree qualification, escaping the background checks of the State Security Service (Nigeria). ^[6]

Resignation

A year after the Peoples Gazette report on his certificate forgery, Uche Nnaji tendered his resignation letter after members of the opposition party sued him over the scandal at the Federal High Court. In a press statement from the Nigerian presidency on October 7, 2025, a spokesman for the Nigerian president announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted his resignation. ^[7]

References

1. Adaji, Daniel (2024-11-11). "World Science Day: Minister restates Nigeria's commitment to innovation, scientific collaboration". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
2. "Nigeria-EU initiative to advance technology development – Minister". www.premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
3. Adewumi, Bode (2024-11-06). "Accurate data crucial to driving Nigeria's energy transition process —Minister". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
4. Ekugo, Ngozi (2023-08-17). "Here are Tinubu's Ministers from the South East and their portfolio". Nairametrics. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
5. Aworinde, Oluwatobi (2023-08-16). "Full List: Portfolios Of Tinubu's 45 Ministers". Channels Television. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
6. Akintade, Femola (2024-06-06). "EXCLUSIVE: How SSS ignored NYSC alert, misled Nigerian Senate to confirm Uche Nnaji as Tinubu's tech minister with forged national service certificate". Peoples Gazette. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
7. Sanusi, Abiodun (2025-10-07). "Tech minister Uche Nnaji resigns after Peoples Gazette exposed his certificate forgery". Peoples Gazette. Retrieved 2025-10-07.