By Ayodele Oni
As workers world over were marking their day on May 1, Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo was in ecstasy as he spent the day receiving best wishes on his 42nd birthday.
Among those that celebrated with the youthful minister was President Bola Tinubu, Oba Luyi Rotimi, a first class monarch in Ondo state, state governors and political office holders.
The Minister boasts impressive credentials in ICT, engineering, and public policy, and has twice served as a representative for Akoko North East/Akoko North West Federal Constituency of Ondo State in the House of Representatives, setting a notable example for youth participation in governance.
Tinubu, in his birthday message to the Minister, issued by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, his Special Adviser on Media & Publicity lauded Tunji-Ojo’s commitment and effectiveness in his role as Minister of Interior.
He acknowledged the evident reforms within the ministry and its affiliated institutions.
Wishing the Minister continued strength and success in his national service, the President encourage him to persist in his efforts.
Oba Rotimi, Olujigba of Ijigba who also felicitated with the minister at 42, wrote “On behalf of my Kingdom, I heartily congratulate the Minister of Interior, Mr. Olubunmi Tunji Ojo, a young man with a very bright future, who is also a source of inspiration and hope for his generation.
“A former Member of the Federal House of Representatives, who represented the good people of Akoko North East and Akoko North West Federal Constituency and served meritoriously as the Chairman House Committee on NDDC, with great and substantial development to Ondo state and impacted his people unprecedentedly as he turns 42.
“May the God of all grace grant him the grace and mercy to continue to wax stronger in good health. May his sun never set at noon. I pray that God will give him the heart of praise and thanksgiving, and to teach him to number his days, that he may cultivate and bring to him a heart of wisdom.”
