The Minister of Interior, Mr. Bunmi Tunji-Ojo, has assumed office.
He arrived at the ministry at about 2:20 pm after the swearing-in ceremony at the Presidential Villa.
Tunji-Ojo was accompanied by a crowd of supporters who were chanting solidarity songs.
The minister was ushered into his office by the acting Comptroller General of Immigration, Carol Adepoju Wura-Ola; 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 should be allowed in.
