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Responding to allegations of being a signatory to a firm involved in questionable contract awards, the Interior Minister has categorically denied any such involvement. The minister refuted the claims, asserting that he is not associated as a signatory to the mentioned company. The statement aims to clarify and distance the minister from any impropriety related to contract dealings, addressing the allegations with a firm denial and emphasizing the minister’s lack of direct association with the specified company’s signatory roles.
Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has vehemently distanced himself from allegations suggesting ownership of a company awarded a contract by the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. Reports surfaced indicating that a firm allegedly linked to the minister had received N438 million as “consultancy fees” from the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu. Tunji-Ojo, however, refuted any ownership of the mentioned firm and clarified during a live appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today that he is not a signatory to the company in question.
Asserting his commitment to transparency, Tunji-Ojo emphasized his dedication to serving with sincerity of purpose and openness. He highlighted the importance of keeping Nigerians informed about the operations of public offices, reaffirming that he entered public service with this commitment. The minister’s response comes in the context of heightened scrutiny and public concern over transparency and ethical practices in government dealings, especially regarding contracts and financial transactions. Tunji-Ojo’s denial aims to address and dispel any suspicions related to his involvement in the alleged contract awarded to the firm associated with the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation.
