Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo Emerges Democracy Newsline Minister of the Year 2026
The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has been named the recipient of Democracy Newsline Newspaper’s “Honourable Minister of the Year 2026” award.
The newspaper said the award was in recognition of Tunji-Ojo’s reforms, digital innovation and efforts to improve service delivery across agencies under the Ministry of Interior.
In a statement signed by the Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Democracy Newsline, Chief Olugbemi Femi, the newspaper said the minister was selected after an appraisal of federal ministers considered to have made significant contributions to governance, security and public service.
According to Femi, Tunji-Ojo had introduced reforms in areas including passport issuance, welfare of personnel and the use of technology to strengthen internal security.
“Dr. Tunji-Ojo has redefined leadership at the Ministry of Interior. Within a short time, he has automated passport issuance, cleared backlogs, improved welfare for officers of NIS, NSCDC, Correctional Service and Federal Fire Service, and deployed technology to enhance internal security,” he said.
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“He embodies the ideals of transparency, accountability and result-driven governance that Nigeria needs at this time,” Femi added.
The award is scheduled to be presented to Tunji-Ojo on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, during Democracy Newsline’s 16th Public Lecture and induction ceremony into the Good Governance Hall of Fame.
The event will take place at the Banquet Hall of the National Merit House, Maitama, Abuja.
The public lecture is themed “Economic Reform and Sustainable Development in a Democracy: The Nigeria Experience” and forms part of activities marking 27 years of uninterrupted democracy in Nigeria.
The lecture will be delivered by the Kogi State Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Mukadam Asiwaju Asiru Idris, FCA.
The occasion will be chaired by veteran broadcaster, Chief (Mrs) Moji Makanjuola, while the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, will serve as Special Guest of Honour.
Other Nigerians are also expected to be inducted into the Democracy Newsline Good Governance Hall of Fame during the ceremony.
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