Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo

Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo

Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo (born 1 May 1982) is a Nigerian engineer, entrepreneur, philanthropist and politician who is the current minister of interior of Nigeria.

Quotes

• The most important thing in project management is understanding the problem. And once you understand the problem, then the solution is half provided.
  • We are clearing rots, targeting 72 hours passport issuance – Tunji-Ojo. 9 February 2025, Punch Newspaper.

• Leadership is not about people not having complaints. But leadership is about you being responsible enough to listen and respond to the complaints instead of throwing those complaints away.
  • We are clearing rots, targeting 72 hours passport issuance – Tunji-Ojo. 9 February 2025, Punch Newspaper.

• The government must burst the evil, wicked and corrupt cartel in our prisons. They must be held accountable for all the financial allocations from the government, humanitarian organisations and individuals, to who support our prisons daily. We need to call a spade a spade, for once.
  • Hunger in Nigeria’s correctional centres is unacceptable. 23 April 2025, Daily Trust Newspaper.

• As much as we are not ready to dabble into the sovereignty of other nations, the issue of visas, issue of migration management is a sovereign issue.
  • Denying CDS Canadian visa is disrespectful to Nigeria – Interior minister. 14 February 2025, Business Day Newspaper.
• Let me say this clearly, for me, it is Nigeria first, Nigeria second, and Nigeria always. It’s all about patriotism, it’s about knowing fully well that the essence of leadership is service, and aligned with the renewed hope agenda of the President.
• It’s very simple. It is for the Ministry of Interior to perform its statutory role of enhancing citizenship integrity, and provision of internal security for Nigerians under the umbrella of President Bola Tinubu towards ensuring that Nigerians can sleep with their two eyes closed, and be able to provide a single point of contact for identity database system; as well as quick response period for the fire service.
• Well, as I said, it’s about patriotism. The only reason why I’m here is because I’m a Nigerian, and I am committed to the ideals of what makes us Nigerians.