Not admission of guilt – Uche Nnaji breaks silence on why he resigned as minister
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Nnaji noted that over the past week, an orchestrated, sustained campaign of falsehood, politically motivated, and malicious attacks were waged against him across print, electronic and social media platforms.
By Sylvester Thompson
Uche Geoffrey Nnaji who resigned as Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology on Tuesday evening following controversies over his academic certificates has insisted that his resignation was not admission that he was guilty.
Rather, the Minister said he decided to quit the government because the unfounded allegations and media distortions are not only causing him personal distress, but distracting him from work.
Nnaji said this in a statement he signed in Abuja.
According to him, his resignation from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet is not an admission of guilt but a personal choice,
He noted that over the past week, an orchestrated, sustained campaign of falsehood, politically motivated, and malicious attacks were waged against him across print, electronic and social media platforms.
He said these unfounded allegations and media distortions not only caused personal distress, but distracted him from work.
According to him, he put in five decades building a reputation anchored on hard work, honour and service to humanity.
He said he 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 optimism that in the end, justice will vindicate the just.
Tinubu accepts resignation
President Tinubu had on Tuesday accepted the resignation of Nnaji, following some allegations against him.
President Tinubu appointed Nnaji as Minister in August 2023.
He resigned on Tuesday evening.
In the letter of resignation, 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, according to statement by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga
(NAN)
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