Interior minister Tunji-Ojo receives applaud over performance
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has been lauded for what was described as “innovative ideas” that have transformed the ministry and enhanced service delivery.
The media consultant to the minister, Femi Salako, in a statement said Tunji-Ojo strengthened reforms, expanded changes in the ministry, and went beyond what was considered ambitious.
Salako said the minister’s performance had earned him a “widely echoed reputation in political and policy circles as the standout performer of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.”
The consultant said the “Star Boy” nickname was earned through tangible results delivered in institutions long plagued by inefficiency, opacity, and public frustration.
He said, “From the outset, President Tinubu’s confidence in Tunji-Ojo was clear. Beyond appointment, the President provided political backing, policy clarity, and an enabling environment that allowed decisive action. This trust translated into operational freedom, shielding reforms from bureaucratic resistance and aligning ministerial ambition with presidential vision.
“In a governance environment where reform often collapses under institutional inertia, the Ministry of Interior benefited from rare presidential confidence matched with accountability. The momentum of 2025 was built on the foundation laid in 2024, a year that reset the operational philosophy of the Ministry. Across immigration, internal security, correctional services, and paramilitary welfare, the Ministry shifted from reactive administration to proactive governance.
“The commissioning of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Technology Innovation Complex marked a decisive break from fragmented and compromise-prone systems. For the first time, passport personalisation, visa processing, and identity data management were consolidated into a secure, technology-driven ecosystem.
“The Nigeria Immigration Service began a full transition into a digital-first institution. Passport backlogs that had become a national embarrassment were tackled through improved workflows, expanded capacity, and tighter oversight. Automated border control infrastructure appeared at international gateways, while frameworks for electronic visas, contactless services, and expatriate quota reform were finalised. Equally important was the focus on personnel. Long-delayed promotion exercises across paramilitary agencies were unlocked, morale improved, and recruitment approvals secured.”
