Former Nigeria’s Defence Minister Hails Tinubu Over Oyedele, Disu Appointments 

By Joseph Sunday 

The former Nigeria Minister of Defence, Prince Adetokunbo Kayode, SAN, has hailed the decision of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over his latest appointments to two Ondo State men namely, Mr Tunji Disu as the Inspector General of Police, and Mr Taiwo Oyedele as the Minister of State for Finance.

Prince Adetokunbo in his congratulatory messages, stated that President Tinubu did well by appointing the best brains to occupy certain offices to enhance the performance of his administration.

He also appreciated President Tinubu for considering a number of personalities from the state for the national assignments.

He noted that the performances of the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunj-Ojo and the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, have placed the state on a pedestal that showcases the state as an intellectual hub.

According to the former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, the innovations introduced in the immigration services led by Tunji-Ojo have solved the hitherto cumbersome system that subjected Nigerians to unnecessary stress to access the services of the institution in the past.

He, therefore, congratulated Taiwo Oyedele, the newly appointed Minister of State (Finance), whom he described as a financial expert with bias in Taxation.

Other Ondo State indigenes congratulated by the Senior Advocate included the newly appointed Ambassador to Nigeria in Russia, Sola Iji, and the newly appointed UN Permanent Representative, Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim.

The former Minister commended President Tinubu on his choice of appointing Olatunji Disu as the 23rd Inspector General of Police(IGP).

Congratulating the new IGP, Kayode described him as a “well-regarded and quintessential police officer” He urged him to “lead with courage and integrity. Uphold the rule of law,  modernize the service, and lift the morale of officers.”

His words: “It’s worthy of commendation, the appointments recently made by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, considering the quality of the brains he selected. We can see the impactful turnaround the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has made in the various institutions under the Ministry of Interior.

“An assessment of the Nigeria Immigration Services is a typical example of the meteoric positive change brought about by innovations introduced by the Minister within a short period in office.

“I want to thank Mr. President for appointing the new Minister of State(Finance), Taiwo Oyedele, Ambassador Sola Iji, (Russia), and Senator Jimoh Ibrahim as the UN Permanent Representative. I commend President Tinubu for nominating these worthy sons of Ondo State for national assignments.”