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Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, born 1 May 1982 in Okeagbe-Akoko, Ondo State, is an engineer and IT entrepreneur who founded Matrix IT and became its CEO at 24. He represented Akoko North-East/North-West in the House of Representatives from 2019 to 2023, where he chaired the probe of the Niger Delta Development Commission. Sworn in as Minister of the Interior on 21 August 2023, he has overseen immigration and civil defence reforms. He is a member of the APC.
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A leaked memo showed New Planet Project Limited, a company he co-founded, received N438 million in consultancy fees from the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs under suspended minister Betta Edu; Tinubu summoned him over the link and the CCB invited him. He denied involvement, saying he resigned his directorship in February 2019 though he remained a shareholder.
Inaugurated a 10-member independent committee to investigate the deaths of 37 people in NSCDC custody in Niger State on 17 September 2026, and ordered the suspension of the state commandant and all officers on related duties pending the outcome.
The Federal Government suspended 21 NSCDC officers including the Niger State Commandant over the 37 custodial deaths, with the probe panel given two weeks to report.
Warned that anyone who tampers with evidence, intimidates witnesses or obstructs the investigation into the 37 NSCDC custodial deaths would face the full weight of the law.
Dossier last reviewed 10 Oct 2026
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