Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo

Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo is Nigeria's Minister of Interior. He entered the federal cabinet in August 2023 after serving in the House of Representatives for Akoko North East/Akoko North West Federal Constituency in Ondo State.

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About Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo

Profile information current to 2026-08-22.

Nigeria · Federal minister, Former member of the House of Representatives · 3 affiliations

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Also known as: Tunji Ojo Olubunmi, Tunji-Ojo Olubunmi
Known for: Federal interior administration; Nigerian federal legislative representation; Legislative oversight of the Niger Delta Development Commission
Country: Nigeria

Federal minister
Former member of the House of Representatives

At a glance

The State House cabinet roster lists Tunji-Ojo as Honourable Minister for the Ministry of Interior.
He was elected to the House of Representatives for Akoko North East/Akoko North West Federal Constituency in 2019 and was listed as the constituency's member-elect again in 2023.
House proceedings recorded him as chairman of the House Committee on the Niger Delta Development Commission in 2019.
He resigned from the House of Representatives following his appointment as a federal minister, with the resignation recorded on 26 September 2023.

Federal executive role

President Bola Tinubu assigned Tunji-Ojo to the Interior portfolio with immediate effect on 20 August 2023. As of 22 August 2026, the State House cabinet roster continued to list him as Honourable Minister for the Ministry of Interior.

Legislative career

INEC listed Tunji-Ojo as the All Progressives Congress candidate elected to represent Akoko North East/Akoko North West Federal Constituency in Ondo State in 2019 and as the constituency's member-elect again in 2023. House proceedings subsequently recorded his resignation following his appointment as a federal minister and declared the seat vacant on 26 September 2023.

Legislative oversight

During his House service, proceedings dated 25 July 2019 listed Tunji-Ojo as chairman of the House Committee on the Niger Delta Development Commission.

Reported 2024 contract-related matter

News reports in January 2024 said Tunji-Ojo acknowledged holding shares in New Planet Project Limited, a company reported to have received about N438 million in consultancy payments from the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. He denied using influence to obtain the contract, while The Punch reported that the Code of Conduct Bureau had invited him over allegations connected to the matter. The supplied evidence does not establish a finding of wrongdoing or document a final regulatory or court outcome.

Affiliations

Ministry of Interior, Federal Republic of Nigeria Honourable Minister 2023-08-20–present
House of Representatives, Federal Republic of Nigeria Member representing Akoko North East/Akoko North West Federal Constituency, Ondo State 2023-09-26
House Committee on the Niger Delta Development Commission Chairman

Timeline

1982-05-01 Date of birth recorded by the National Assembly legislator profile.
2019 INEC listed him as the All Progressives Congress candidate elected for Akoko North East/Akoko North West Federal Constituency.
2019-07-25 House proceedings listed him as chairman of the House Committee on the Niger Delta Development Commission.
2023 INEC listed him as the All Progressives Congress member-elect for Akoko North East/Akoko North West Federal Constituency.
2023-08-20 President Bola Tinubu assigned him to the Interior portfolio with immediate effect.
2023-09-26 House proceedings recorded his resignation following his appointment as a federal minister and declared his constituency seat vacant.

Additional verified details

Current context

Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo is listed by the State House as Honourable Minister for the Ministry of Interior. Current-role status is based on the State House cabinet roster accessed on the research date; the Interior portfolio was assigned on 20 August 2023.

Biographical facts

The National Assembly legislator profile records Tunji-Ojo's date of birth as 1 May 1982.
January 2024 news reports said Tunji-Ojo acknowledged holding shares in New Planet Project Limited and denied using influence in relation to a reported consultancy contract; a separate report said the Code of Conduct Bureau invited him over related allegations. The supplied reports do not constitute a finding of wrongdoing.