The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Mr Uche Nnaji, has clarified that his resignation from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet is a personal decision, not an admission of guilt.

This was contained in a statement he signed in Abuja.

Nnaji, who was appointed minister in August 2023, resigned amid controversies over alleged certificate forgery.

He stated that in the past week, he had been subjected to an orchestrated campaign of falsehood, politically motivated attacks, and malicious reports across print, electronic, and social media platforms.

According to him, the unfounded allegations and media distortions had caused him personal distress and distracted him from his official duties.

He said he had spent five decades building a reputation rooted in hard work, honour, and service to humanity.

“I could not, in good conscience, allow these distortions to cast a shadow over the noble objectives of the present administration. My decision to step aside is therefore a personal choice, not an admission of guilt. It is a principled decision to respect the sanctity of due process and to preserve the integrity of the judicial proceedings currently before the court,” he said.

Nnaji expressed confidence that justice would eventually prevail.

(NAN)

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