204,332
passport applications cleared from the backlog in three weeks.
Vanguard, 4 Oct 2023
The person behind the office
ROOTED IN
AKOKO.
WORKING FOR
NIGERIA.
Engineer. Legislator.
Minister of Interior.
From Ondo State to the House of Representatives and the Ministry of Interior, explore the life, public service and documented record of Hon. (Dr.) Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.
Premium Times, 21 Aug 2023 Meet Olubunmi
Olubunmi Tunji-OjoHonourable Minister of Interior
Explore the chapters
ONE LIFE.
MANY CHAPTERS.
The people, places and work
that shape the story.
The public record
BEYOND
THE HEADLINES.
Selected reported outcomes, with dates and original sources.
4,068
inmates released in the first decongestion drive of November 2023.
Pulse, 18 Nov 202330,150
new personnel approved for the paramilitary services in 2025.
FactCheckAfrica, Jun 2025Watch & listen
IN HIS
OWN WORDS.
A conviction, on the record
“VISA IS A PRIVILEGE.
PASSPORT IS A RIGHT.”
Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo · October 2023
Vanguard, 4 Oct 2023From the archive
THE JOURNAL.
25 June 2024 · Official archive ↗E-gates inspection at Lagos
Inspection of 21 electronic gates being installed at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Terminal 2; Abuja complete and awaiting commissioning, with Kano, Port Harcourt and Enugu to follow, all linked to a new command-and-control centre in Abuja.
25 June 2024 · Official archive ↗2023 Personality of the Year
On receiving Vanguard’s 2023 Personality of the Year award in Lagos, crediting the Renewed Hope government’s first year: “Our creed will always remain Nigeria first, Nigeria second, and Nigeria always.”
25 June 2024 · Official archive ↗Top management retreat
A weekend retreat for the Ministry and its agencies — NSCDC, NIS, NCoS, FFS and CDCFIB — with guests from the EFCC, ICPC, CCB and ONSA, to refine operations around building strong institutions.
25 June 2024 · Official archive ↗The new face of the Kuje Correctional Centre
Thanks to the President for his commitment to the welfare of vulnerable citizens, as extensive renovations bring the Kuje Correctional Centre up to international standards.
An evolving public record
YEARS OF
SERVICE.
Four moments in the journey.
Select a year to explore.
From the photographic archive2019 / A moment in the record
The Green Chamber.
Elected to represent Akoko North-East and North-West in the House of Representatives.
Read the dated source ↗Explore public office↗
From the photographic archive2023 / A moment in the record
A national responsibility.
Sworn in as Minister of Interior on 21 August 2023, following his service in the House.
Read the dated source ↗Explore the Interior years↗From the photographic archive2024 / A moment in the record
Technology at the border.
An inspection of e-verification gates at Abuja airport documented the installation stage of the programme.
Read the dated source ↗Read the e-gates explainer↗
From the photographic archive2025 / A moment in the record
From plans to operation.
An April government briefing reported the Lagos and Abuja airport e-gates as operational.
Read the dated source ↗Follow the public record↗The blog / Context & perspective
A CLOSER
LOOK.
In focus / Public office · 1 min read
The media and the public record: Tunji-Ojo’s meeting with journalists
A February 2025 meeting with the NUJ FCT Council raised the relationship between access to officials and public accountability.
Institutions · 1 min read
Procurement and public service: the systems behind the promise
A February 2025 meeting with the Bureau of Public Procurement connected administrative reform with transparency and technology.
Institutions · 1 min read
Private security: why service quality was the central question
A December 2024 meeting with DCAF focused on professional standards and the quality of private security services.