The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to a stronger, more coordinated national security framework through enhanced collaboration between the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Defence.
Tunji-Ojo made the reaffirmation on Friday in Abuja, while playing host to the Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (Rtd) who paid him a courtesy visit.
At the meeting, both ministers pledged to strengthen inter-ministerial cooperation to address evolving security threats.
Tunji-Ojo appreciated the Defence Minister for the visitation, noting the huge confidence President Bola Tinubu has in the minister.
“Our national security architecture stands on a tripod of intelligence, internal security and defence. If one leg is weak, the entire structure is threatened,” Tunji-Ojo said, even as he warned against rivalry among security institutions, stressing that Nigerians were more concerned about safety and performance than ministerial boundaries.
He identified border security as a critical area for collaboration, particularly through the Nigerian Immigration Service, adding that no country could guarantee the safety of its citizens without securing its borders.
Dr. Tunji-Ojo also commended key stakeholders and partners within the security ecosystem—including senior officials, Heads of Security Agencies, and Directors from both ministries—for their dedication and behind-the-scenes contributions to national security and stability.
In his remarks, the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd.), commended the Minister of Interior for his impactful leadership and notable reforms across agencies under the Ministry, including the Nigerian Immigration Service, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Nigerian Correctional Service, and the Federal Fire Service.
Both ministers expressed confidence that sustained collaboration between their ministries would enhance national security, improve public confidence and deliver a safer Nigeria, stressing that things must be done differently, and “working together is the only way Nigeria can win”.
