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PSC Chairman Leads Commission’s Management Team On Condolence TO Justice Galumje Over Death Of Wife, Prays For Peaceful Repose Of Her Soul

 

By Ebinum Samuel

 

The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd mni, has led a delegation of the Commission’s management team on condolence visit to Justice Paul Adamu Galumje, retired Justice of the Supreme Court and Honourable Commissioner representing the Judiciary in the Commission who lost his wife, Mrs. Zeporah.The Commission Chairman’s delegation included Chief Onyemuche Nnamani, Secretary to the Commission and Heads of Departments and Units.

 

DIG Argungu prayed that God who knows everything should receive the soul of the departed and give the husband and children including her extended family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

 

He urged the retired Justice to be strong and believe that the wife has gone to be with the Lord, stressing that the Commission will continue to remember the family in prayers.

Chief Onyemuche Nnamani, also speaking at the condolence visit prayed for an eternal repose of the soul of the departed. He consoled the family on the loss but noted that God knows the best.

 

Justice Galmuje who received the Commission’s delegation said he is humbled by the visit and the calibre of the delegation so soon after the call to glory of his dear wife.

 

He thanked the Chairman and Members of the delegation and noted that they have decided to accept the fate that has befallen the family.

SUNDAY KARIMI’S RENEWED FOCUS ON EDUCATION

 

By Tunde Olusunle

It is the period of “midterm” assessment by Nigeria’s politicians and public officers inaugurated into four-year offices as stipulated by the Nigerian constitution as enunciated in 1999. The first quarter of every quadrennial, every four years that is, is usually the regular electoral season when presidential, gubernatorial, national and state elections, are all held. A midterm review in our electoral circumstances therefore relates to elections held within the stipulated season in 2023. In the course of the continuing evolution of Nigeria’s 26-year old Fourth Republic, judicial adjudication in contentious gubernatorial polls in select states, have precipitated “off cycle” elections in eight states. These are: Anambra, Bayelsa, Edo Ekiti, Imo, Kogi, Ondo and Osun states. The trend is more noticed in Nigeria’s South where seven states are involved.

Thursday May 29, 2025, Nigerians were awakened by the broadcast of President Bola Tinubu. He highlighted the achievements of his administration within the “first half” of his four-year mandate, 2023 – 2025. Governors of 28 states who were equally elected during the window of the scheduled cycle of national polls in 2023, have also been tendering their spreadsheets before their electors. Senators and Members of the House of Representatives have not been left behind in stewardship accountability. The probing eyes of their people, whose ears have been apprised of the volume of resources made available to them by the state, has triggered renewed expectations in service delivery, across the land. They therefore want to hear from the mouths of their ambassadors in the bicameral national parliament.

I’ve regularly interrogated the endeavours of federal legislators, including some from Kogi State. Indeed, Senators Enyinnaya Abaribe and Austin Akobundu, both from Abia State, feature amongst my subjects, same way as Leke Abejide and Dickson Tarkighir, Members Representing Yagba and Makurdi/Guma federal constituencies in Kogi and Benue states. I am from Kogi, the “confluence state” where Nigeria’s two largest rivers, the Niger and Benue are conjoined. I therefore have residual knowledge of the state. Developments across the state, my senatorial district and my federal constituency, expectedly are of prime importance to me. I should note here, that my post – National Youth Service Corps, (NYSC) working life began as a schoolteacher in a primordial rural community, *Ponyan,* in my local government area, Yagba East, within my present day federal constituency. In the course of my career in journalism, I was recalled on a number of occasions, to avail my state, Kogi State, of my experiences.

I was privileged to serve in the administrations of Prince Abubakar Audu, (of evergreen memory); Colonel Paul Omeruo and Colonel Bzigu Afakirya, (who, sadly, is no longer with us). I toured Kogi State, severally and serially, around and about with my various Principals. Every new chief executive desired speedy acquaintance with his people to filter their challenges and needs. This was usually with a view to providing speedy, spontaneous succour and remediation, which could be provided or executed within the limits of available resources at the time. State budgets those good old were not like today’s dizzying 10-digit billions, nay the scarier trillions. We travelled, with Audu, Omeruo and Afakirya, majorly by road. We equally crossed the River Niger with pontoons in instances, notably between Lokoja the state capital and Shintaku in Bassa local government area in Kogi East. We toured all the 21 local government areas in the state again and again and again. You will be correct to say that I know the state like the “lines on the palms of my hands,” deriving from the age old Yoruba proverb.

Saturday June 7, 2025, the Senator representing Kogi West District, Sunday Karimi, took his turn at the lectern, in the spirit of representational report. The venue was the Kogi State Secretariat of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, (NUJ), which hosted him in Lokoja. Karimi had with him generous quantities of a 20-page commemorative newspaper, *The Crusader,* with the cover page lead headline: *Sunday Steve Karimi: A Two-Year Harvest of Achievements.* The tabloid, copies of which were freely distributed to his audience, captured his multisectoral endeavours in words and visuals, as verifiable testament to impactful performance. He received applause from his listeners some of whom were either direct beneficiaries of his initiatives, or who could attest to the genuineness of his claims.

Karimi in recent months has sought to advance the argument for the establishment of a federal university in the Okun-speaking area of his catchment. Advocacy for the upgrading of the *College of Agriculture Kabba,* affiliated to the Ahmadu Bello University, (ABU), Zaria, to the status of a university, has been on the front burner of parliamentary discourse over time and season. Successive federal parliamentarians from Okunland have repeatedly foregrounded the quest and
Karimi has since joined in the push. To be sure, Member Representing Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu federal constituency between 2011 and 2023, Tajudeen Yusuf, once ensured the passage of the Bill by the “Green Chambers.” Other Okun-blooded representatives, notably Salman Idris, successor to Yusuf; Leke Abejide, second-term representative of Yagba federal constituency, and Biodun Faleke, representing the Ikeja, (in Lagos State) federal constituency, are also on the case. More recently, they collaborated to ensure the passage of the same Bill by the House of Representatives, in 2024.

Karimi’s immediate predecessor in the Senate, Smart Adeyemi, a three-term Senator, advanced the Bill to the third reading, during his sojourn in the ninth assembly. Dino Melaye before him, progressed the same document to the phase of its second reading. The Bill has also profited from the enthusiasm of Okun elements in the bureaucracy of the National Assembly. Whenever it is eventually birthed, it could well be designated a *Federal University of Agriculture,* just like those in Abeokuta, Akure, Makurdi, Ishiagu, Umuahia, and so on. Such calibration of the envisioned university, will fast-track Nigeria’s food sufficiency and food security desires, given the sheer expanse of arable land in Kogi State. At the same time, Karimi believes that Egbe, his hometown, where the old *Sudan Interior Misson, (SIM)* built a hospital which once served as a referral facility, can be stepped up into a *Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences.* Given the unquenchable thirst of Karimi’s constituents and people from adjoining states for university education, both universities will be well served by applicants and students.

In a gesture which shocked his listeners at his media interface, Karimi spoke of his plans to further ameliorate the blood pressures of parents struggling to meet up with the school fees of their children and wards. Recalling bursary scheme which he initiated in 2024, Karimi said the programme will be sustained this year, and would indeed be extended to the other senatorial zones. According to him, “Last year, I made N100m available for the 85 electoral wards in Kogi West, which provided bursaries of N100,000 each to 1000 recipients.” Continuing, Karimi said: “We are expanding the scope henceforth. We will be making available N139m to Kogi West this year, in response to the applause and appreciation which greeted the experimental disbursement. We have 96 wards across the nine local government areas in Kogi East and my office will be making available the sum of N100m to be disbursed evenly at N100,000 per student. There are 57 wards in Kogi Central and my office will be availing that zone N61m, to be appropriated along the lines of our existing template. He summed up that the expansion of his direct philanthropy by way of bursary awards to students in tertiary institutions this year would cost N300m.

Karimi equally wants to help temper the challenges encountered by Nigerian youths, in finding centres where to participate in the recently instituted *Computer Based Tests, (CBT),* by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, (JAMB). He believes the present arrangement which prescribes CBT centres for his people in other senatorial zones or neighbouring states is not good enough. He is active in the renovation of the archival library of his alma mater, *Titcombe College,* Egbe for this purpose and has procured 275 laptops. Alumni of the iconic institution include literary giants like Emeritus Olu Obafemi, and the much younger sadly departed Pius Adesanmi who was Obafemi’s student at the University of Ilorin. He is equally providing a 30Kva solar powered inverter; securing the library; internet connectivity and installation of a 45Kva diesel-powered generator, to activate the centre. Karimi is equally upgrading the water system of Titcombe College to make for improved learning conditions for youths in his district. He tells you that his intervention in giving a face-lift to his old school, will cost him close to N200m.

Beyond these figures, however, is the conscientiousness of Sunday Karimi in helping to build the educational capacities of his people as the key to unlocking a promising future. He has intentionally differed from the style of some of his colleagues, in his chosen approach to empowering his folks. The social media regularly features politicians in parts of the country who prefer to sit on the balconies of their country homes, flipping currency notes to people in their premises who scrounge and scramble to pick up the monies. Such crass display of vainglorious opulence, such weaponisation of poverty. The automobile garages of many such parliamentarians and public officers overflow with current, exotic, expensive vehicles they may never ride in several years, maybe a lifetime. Yet, the roads to their communities look like prototypes out of Somalia or South Sudan.

*Tunde Olusunle, PhD, Fellow of the Association of Nigerian Authors, (FANA), is an Adjunct Professor of Creative Writing at the University of Abuja*

Illicit drug consignment packaged as green tea intercepted at Lagos airport

 

By Ebinum Samuel

As NDLEA arrests 2 young ladies with over 108kg Skunk, Loud, Colorado, Meth in Edo

No fewer than sixty-six (66) parcels of Loud, a strong strain of cannabis, packaged as green tea have been intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the import shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja Lagos.

The seizure made on Thursday 5th June 2025 was based on credible intelligence received ahead of the arrival of the consignment at the cargo wing of the airport on 11th May. The NDLEA had watch-listed the shipment, and sustained surveillance around it for over three weeks before inviting other stakeholders for a joint examination last Thursday.

The Loud consignment weighing 62.20kg was concealed inside wraps of green tea that came from Thailand via UAE on an Emirate Airlines flight.

In another operation in Lagos, NDLEA operatives on Monday 2nd June intercepted a consignment of 1,665kg skunk, a strain of cannabis, along Lekki-Ajah expressway. Two suspects: Gidado Abdulrasaq Ayinde and Obanla Oluwafemi were promptly arrested in connection with the seizure.

In Kaduna, operatives of the state command of NDLEA on patrol along Abuja – Kaduna expressway on Tuesday 3rd June arrested 29-year-old Goodluck Nnaemeka with 612 bottles of codeine-based syrup and 2,970 pills of flunitrazepam. In another operation same day, a 52-year-old wanted drug dealer Kabiru Musa (a.k.a KB) was arrested at Kurmin Mashi. A total of 25.7kg skunk was earlier recovered from his base.

While a total of 9kg Loud was recovered from the spare tyre compartment of an Audi station wagon car marked AAA 975 XU driven by Atari Israel, 45, along Auchi road, Edo state, two young ladies: Favour Joy and Joy Igwe were on Tuesday 3rd June nabbed at Ikpoba hill area of Benin city. Recovered from them include: 106.57kg skunk; 1kg Loud; 800grams Colorado and 302grams of methamphetamine.

The War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) social advocacy activities by NDLEA Commands equally continued across the country in the past week. Some of them include: WADA sensitization lecture delivered to students and staff of Sir Usman Nagogo College of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Katsina; Fountain of Knowledge International Academy, Abakaliki, Ebonyi; Prof. Eyo Ita Municipal Model Primary School, Calabar, Cross River; Millennium High School, Egbeda, Lagos; and Community Secondary School, Ichida Anaocha, Anambra; while Zone 13 Command of NDLEA paid a WADA advocacy visit to the Amayanabo of Nembe kingdom, Dr. Edmund Dakoru, Mingi Xii, in Nembe, Bayelsa state; among others.

While commending the officers and men of MMIA, Lagos, Kaduna, and Edo Commands of the Agency for the arrests and seizures of the past week, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) also praised their counterparts in all the commands across the country for pursuing a fair balance between their drug supply reduction and drug demand reduction efforts.

 

Marwa mourns Prof. Jubril Aminu, describes ex-minister as an epitome of knowledge

 

By Ebinum Samuel

 

Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has described former Minister of Education, Prof Jubril Muhammad Aminu as an epitome of knowledge who made positive impacts in medicine, education, foreign policy, politics and oil industry, all sectors where he served Nigeria at different times.

Marwa in a statement on Friday 6th June 2025 said the death of Aminu on Thursday 5th June “is a monumental loss that leaves a multitude of people grief-stricken in Nigeria and outside the shores of this country. Even at 85, we would have loved to see him live much longer, for many more years, so that Nigeria can continue to benefit from his depth of knowledge and wealth of experience that cuts across critical sectors of human development.”

He said the outpour of tributes in the past 24 hours is an indication of Prof Aminu’s far-reaching influence and impact across various spheres of life, all of which further exacerbated the sense of loss for Nigerians.

“Yet, in our state of bereavement, we cannot but celebrate the life and times of an extraordinary man, an epitome of knowledge who, until he passed on, was and is still one of Nigeria’s finest examples in medicine and academics, where he made lasting impacts”, Marwa added.

The NDLEA boss said apart from coming from the same state with the late Senator who once represented Adamawa Central in the National Assembly, he has good memories of the various times and stages their paths crossed in the service of the nation.

 

 

 

 

 

Dangote Says Refinery Tinubu’s Brainchild, As President Applauds Dangote, Umahi For Believing In Nigeria

 

 

The Chairman of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, on Thursday described the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Complex as President Bola Tinubu’s brainchild.

 

Dangote gave the credit during the President’s visit to the complex in Lagos State.

 

“It gives me immense pleasure to welcome Your Excellency on your visit to the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals Complex and to commission this concrete road and other roads you graciously approved.

 

“I must emphasise that the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals Complex is in many ways your brainchild.

 

“The Lekki Free Trade Zone, the site of this industrial complex, was established during your tenure as Governor of Lagos, and I think, Your Excellency, today, you are witnessing tangible fruits of that vision,” Dangote said.

 

He described Tinubu as a visionary leader.

 

“I can tell you for a fact that what you have seen today is nothing. We have just started.”

 

According to him, one of the Tinubu administration’s most transformative initiatives is the Naira for Crude Policy.

 

He said that the policy stood out as a clear testament to the administration’s commitment to economic recovery and national sovereignty.

 

This bold policy has enabled us to reduce product prices consistently and guarantee availability for the overall benefit of Nigerians.

 

“ It has also helped significantly in stabilising the prices of petrol, diesel, jet fuel, LPG, and polypropylene to their lowest levels ever.

 

“The effect of this development is the stabilisation of our currency, a critical element in the development of economic policy and budgeting by businesses,” Dangote said.

 

He also lauded the administration’s recently introduced Nigeria First Policy, which aimed to drastically reduce reliance on foreign goods and services, prioritising local patronage in investment decisions, business operations, and consumption habits.

 

“This aligns with our group’s corporate vision of producing what we consume to promote self-sufficiency in meeting the basic needs of our people.

 

“Importation means import of poverty and export of jobs.

 

“We all have to align with this policy of Nigeria First,” Dangote advised.

In the meantime, President Bola Tinubu on Thursday described the Dangote Petroleum Refinery as phenomenal.

 

He thanked the owner, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, for establishing the refinery, saying that it demonstrated his belief in Nigeria.

 

Tinubu remarked while inaugurating the Lekki Deep Sea Port Access Route in Lagos State, and some other significant projects across the country.

 

“I have inspected it. It is a great, phenomenal, massive investment.

 

“ I thank you, Aliko, for believing in us, in your country.

 

“God bless Lagos, God bless Nigeria,” he said.

 

Tinubu also praised the Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, for his commitment to Nigeria’s infrastructure development.

 

According to the President, infrastructure is the backbone of any industrialisation, economic development, and job creation of any nation.

 

He advised Umahi not to be discouraged by critics.

 

“My role is to affirm our commitment as an administration to deliver infrastructure across the country.

 

“We get misconceptions out there.

 

“I am very proud and honoured to have you in our team.

 

“On my way here, I witnessed the significant progress at Section Two of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, with over 10km of the 55km stretch already done.

 

“The Trans-Saharan Trade Route, another visionary project, is advancing already. It will reconnect Calabar to Abuja via Ebonyi, Benue, Kogi and Nasarawa,” he said.

 

Tinubu said he had directed accelerated design on one of the legacy projects – the Akure- Jos- Bauchi-Gombe corridor – to enable procurement to start soon.

POLICE IN EDO COMMENCES HOUSE-TO-HOUSE ARRESTS OF IDENTIFIED CULTISTS

*………conducts raids of blackspots*

 

By Ebinum Samuel

The Edo State Command has sustained its fight against crime through visibility policing, community engagements and sustained raids of criminal hideouts in the State.

 

On 4/6/2025 between 1600hrs and 2200hrs, operatives of the Command carried out raids of criminal hideouts within Benin-City. During the raids, twenty-eight (28) persons were arrested and professionally screened where nineteen (19) of them found implicated, were charged to court.

 

In continuation of its fight against cultism, the Command has commenced the house-to-house arrests of identified cult members in the State to ensure that cultism is either eliminated or brought to its barest minimum. Three (3)suspects who were arrested from various locations have confessed to being members of the Eiye and Aye confraternities respectively.

They have been arraigned before the court accordingly.

 

On this note, CP Monday Agbonika, fdc expresses confidence that the general public would have no fear of crimes as he warned all cult members to either denounce cultism and turn a new leaf, relocate from the State or face the full wrath of the law as contained in the Edo State Secret Cult and other related activities prohibition law.

 

The Command can be reached on the following lines:

Control Room: 08037646272/08077773721

Public Complaints Bureau (PCB): 08150999335

Complaints Response Unit (CRU): 08100389992

Again, Goodwin Ceramic FZE Calls Attention Of Customers Over Fraudsters Ignoble Acts 

 

 

By Ebinum Samuel 

 

 

Goodwin Ceramic FZE located in Ogun State Nigeria, has raised the alarm over suspected fraudsters using the name of the company to carry out nefarious activities, including using it to defraud unsuspecting members of the public.

In a letter signed and stamped by Goodwin Ceramic FZE, titled: “Disclaimer,” which was made available to our reporter, Goodwin Ceramic FZE warns: “This is to bring to the attention of the general public, the fraudulent activities of individuals illegally using the name Goodwill Ceramic to scam unsuspecting members of the public.”

The signed letter further states: “Goodwin Ceramic FZE with brand names, ‘Goodwill Ceramics, Mansion Ceramics,’ located at Guangdong free trade zone, Igbesa, Ogun State, does not conduct business via internet, WhatsApp, or any social media platforms.

“We also do not sell products directly to individuals. All our products are sold only through officially registered distributors who maintain an active account with the company, verify legitimate distributors, and call 07067331811.

“Anyone claiming to represent Goodwill Ceramics on the internet or social media platforms such as YouTube, Google, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, etc, is a fraudster! These accounts are fake and should be completely disregarded.”

Goodwin Ceramic FZE further warns members of the public, “Do not engage with any individual or platform claiming to be Goodwill Ceramics outside our official distribution network. Verify all transactions through our registered distributors, report any suspicious activity to the nearest law enforcement agency or our official customer service.”

Social media fake account on Facebook

 

Social media fake account on Google map

 

Cell phone numbers of scammers

 

Social media fake account on YouTube

PSC Chairman Felicitate Muslims On Eid-el-Kabir ..calls for renewed commitment to unity, tolerance and pursuit of common good

By Ebinum Samuel

The Chairman of the Police Service Commission DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd mni, has on behalf of the Board, Management, and Staff of the Commission, extended warm greetings to all Muslims across Nigeria and especially the Nigeria Police Force on the joyous occasion of Eid-el-Kabir.

This sacred celebration he noted, “reminds us of the virtues of faith, obedience, sacrifice, and compassion, which are fundamental to building a peaceful and just society. “As we commemorate this festival, let us renew our commitment to unity, tolerance, and the pursuit of the common good”.

According to the Commission’s spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani, DIG Argungu commended Muslim officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force for their unwavering dedication and service to the nation, even during this festive period. “Your sacrifices in ensuring the safety and security of our communities will not go unnoticed” he prayed.

“May this Eid bring peace, prosperity, and renewed hope to our country. Let us continue to work together to uphold the principles of justice, fairness, and service to humanity.

Eid Mubarak!”

AIG Zone 5 Assures Residents Of Delta And Edo States Of Adequate Security Arrangements During Eid-El-Kabir Celebration

 

By Ebinum Samuel

The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG, in charge of Zone 5 Headquarters, comprising Delta and Edo States, AIG Salman-Dogo Garba, psc has ordered massive deployment of Police personnel to worship centres, critical infrastructure, highways, motor parks, linking/exit routes as well as strategic and vulnerable points across the Zone.
According the Zone spokeman, SP Tijani Momoh,this is in line with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D, NPM, to all Commissioners of Police across State Commands and their supervisory Assistant Inspectors-general of Police to ensure public safety and security at EID Prayer grounds, recreational centres and other vulnerable points.

As part of efforts put in place to guarantee a hitch-free celebration, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police has directed the Commissioners of Police of Delta and Edo State Police Command to ensure visibility policing, crowd control and implementation of robust Anti-crime prevention and control strategies in their respective commands to ensure adequate security of lives and properties. They are to strengthen security in the entire linking roads, entry and exit points, highways, city centres and other strategic locations in their areas of responsibility.

The AIG
Benin felicitates and rejoices with all Muslim faithfuls throughout the Zone and wishes them a joyous and peaceful celebration of this year’s Eid-El-Adha scheduled for Friday 6th June, 2025.

The AIG is also mindful of the increase in volume of traffic occasioned by the construction of fly over bridges within the metropolis as well as people traveling for the Sallah holidays; and has therefore ordered massive deployment of Police personnel for traffic control duties with a view to easing traffic congestion during the Eid-El-Kabir celebration. He further warned Policemen to be professional in the discharge of their constitutional duties.
Additionally, the AIG implores members of the public, especially travelers and other road users to cooperate with Police personnel deployed on the highways and other duty posts across the Zone.

Finally, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, once again wishes the Muslim ummah and other residents in the Zone a happy Eid-El-Kabir celebration. He enjoins them to be security conscious, vigilant and to report any incidents, suspicious persons or movements observed within their neighborhood to the nearest Police station.

Dr. Tunji-Ojo: Icon of ‘Renewed Hope’ leadership

  Quote: “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” – John Quincy Adams If there is one notable game-changer standing tall above his peers, whose remarkable achievements within a short span of two years in office remain testament to the President Bola Tinubu-led government’s ‘Renewed Hope’ Agenda, he is none other than the Minister of Interior,Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. This goes beyond sheer sentiments or gainful glorification. Yes, he might be on the quiet side of life, but given the fact that one’s stance is backed by empirical evidences, both on ground and in the public sphere, his sterling achievements need to be highlighted, as inspiration for fellow citizens, especially the younger generation to glean from. That is as he exemplifies a bright beacon to show the way forward, for other leaders in the country’s dark tunnel of the search for the long elusive good governance. Name them: Standing out amongst the notable ones are the display of the humanity in him with the promotion of record 32,361 personnel, the implementation of transparent recruitment, and of course, ensuring timely decorations of deserving officers into their new ranks. What more, the transparent and streamlined recruitment process has been introduced. All these were done, because he is well aware that a motivated workforce remains the catalyst to driving the vision of the ministry forward. Still on the human angle to leadership he remains an advocate for equitable compensation for workers in the ministry. A good example of this is that of aligning the workers’ salaries with of the Nigeria Police Force ( NPF ). So also is that of the functional pension board which has enhanced both their morale and productivity. Going into the specifics, the ease with which Nigerians obtain their passports is linked to the establishment of a state-of-the-art Data Centre in addition to the Command and Control Centre. That is at the NIS headquarters. The new facilities are rightly designed with the salutatory aim to enhance the new visa and passport application processes.Interestingly, he has fulfilled his pledge to revolutionize passport processing, within a two-week timeline, in addition to the introduction of home and office delivery of passports. This commenced in February, 2024. He has also kept to his vision by implementing personal uploads of passport photographs. This also eases the streamlining the application process, thereby increasing both convenience and accessibility for the applicants. Not left out are the improved border management systems. With regards to the correctional centres the interior minister has initiated their rehabilitation making them conducive for human habitation. In so doing it has bolstered Nigeria’s security infrastructure across the country.The decongestion of the correctional facilities through the clearance of fines and compensations worth N585 million for 4,068 inmates is exemplary. That is another display of the human aspect to the criminal justice reform. As Eleanor Roosevelt aptly stated: “A good leader inspires people to have confidence in the leader, a great leader inspires people to have confidence in themselves.” – Taking the leadership narrative to the statutory functions of government to protect the lives of the citizens is the introduction of the Safe School Initiative. This, along with the improved emergency and fire response strengthened with the new fire engines and rapid intervention vehicles are equally commendable. And with the successful completion of a Dell 1.4 Petabyte (PB) Tier 4 Data Centre and Command at the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) headquarters, there is little doubt that Tunji-Ojo certainly knows his onions. Rising to the increasing challenge of vandalism, especially in mining areas and to enhance revenue in the sector, Tunji-Ojo launched the Mining Marshal program at the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) headquarters. This laudable initiative is complemented by the deployment of 10,000 Agro Rangers across the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory ( FCT). The noble aim of course, is to protect our fertile farmlands and ensure safety for the farmers. Lest we forget, another of his milestone achievements at the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), was the clearance of an overwhelming backlog of 204,332 passports within a record-breaking three-week period! Praiseworthy is it not? Of course, it is. By that fantastic feat he has saved Nigeria not only from a national crisis but an international embarrassment. One other aspect of improvement on service delivery is on international relations. For instance, over the past two years the Minister of Interior has exhibited his patriotic rebranding in terms of reciprocating in visa processes to foreigners as he has done for Nigerians. With all these noteworthy achievements he has demonstrated that leadership by being prepared for it, with a pragmatic vision, along with people who believe in it and make the needed sacrifice for the common good. with the fear of God and love of the people is a possibility here in Nigeria. As a game changer he has switched the narrative of correctional centres from that of punishment to that of sober reflection to evolve the humanity in all of us. It was in recognition of Tunji-Ojo’s inspiring achievements that he was awarded the “Public Service Person Of The Year 2023” by Leadership newspapers. That should serve as a lesson to others, in whatever leadership positions they find themselves to be guided by the doctrine of leaving behind worthy legacies. ” What will I be remembered for after my tenure in the service of my fatherland is done”? Back then according to the media organization “he was found worthy for finding his way into the hearts of millions of citizens for whom obtaining or renewing the Nigerian passport had become a nightmare; for his bold, extensive and exceptional reforms tackling the perennial passport.” So as Warren Bennis rightly stated: ” Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality” as Tunji-Ojo has done. He should therefore, keep going forward in the service of the nation.