Tunji-Ojo’s resignation was contained in a letter addressed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Tajudeen Abbas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A copy of the resignation letter was made available to Journalists by Hon Tunji-Ojo’s spokesman, Mr Babatunde Alao, Sunday night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the letter, Tunji-Ojo confirmed that his resignation from the National Assembly was necessitated by his appointment to serve Nigerians as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in President Bola Tinubu’s administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He explained that he has been chosen at a time when the country was in dire need of technocrats to help contribute their quota to the advancement and economic growth of the nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While appreciating President Tinubu for finding him worthy to serve the country in his new role as a Minister, Hon Tunji-Ojo said he is prepared to give his best for the renewed hope agenda of the present administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Our dear country is in dire need of collaborative and concerted efforts that would engender the much-needed advancement to greater heights and I have been appointed to contribute my quota to achieve that enviable objective as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” the letter reads in part.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hon Tunji-Ojo, popularly known as BTO is among the 48 Ministers nominated by President Tinubu and he is to be sworn in today in Abuja, alongside 44 other cleared nominees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was first elected into the House of Representatives in 2019 where he served as the Chairman, House Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NNDC) in the 9th National Assembly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was subsequently re-elected into the National Assembly for a second term after winning the 2023 elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aside being a Member of several committees in the House, Tunji-Ojo facilitated several projects of tremendous value and development to his constituents and constituency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He has been designated by President Tinubu and would be sworn in today as Minister of Interior.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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