The Minister of Interior, Hon. Bunmi Tunji-Ojo at the ministry at about 2:20 pm to assume office. Along with 44 others, he was sworn-in as minister earlier in the day at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Tunji-Ojo, who was initially posted to the new Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy until a minor reshuffle on Sunday evening, was accompanied by a crowd of supporters who chanted solidarity songs.
The minister was ushered into his office by the acting Comptroller General of Immigration, Carol Adepoju Wura-Ola; and the Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Abubakar Audi, among other officials of the ministry.
On his arrival, journalists were told to vacate the venue.
A senior official of the ministry said the meeting was a family affair, adding that only the minister’s guests would be allowed in.
