Fashola Opens Up On His Role In Tinubu Government

Fashola Opens Up On His Role In Tinubu Government

Babatunde Fashola, SAN, the former Minister of Works and Housing, has emphasized that he doesn’t require an official title to contribute to the administration led by President Bola Tinubu. He believes this administration is nurturing the upcoming generation of leaders.

Speaking during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria at the Lagos State University, Ojo, on Tuesday, Mr. Fashola, a trusted associate of Mr. Tinubu, expressed this sentiment. He was at the University to deliver a keynote address at the institution’s fifth research and innovation fair.

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The former Governor of Lagos State, who also served as Tinubu’s Chief of Staff during his tenure as the state governor, was addressing inquiries about his role in the current federal administration and the potential for an official appointment.

He said, “I do not need a title to serve: the president can only appoint at least one minister, for example, from each state which he has done that.

“There are just enough places in parastatals, they are doing that; we are estimated to be 200 million, so there are not enough offices to take everybody.

“All of us must play our roles as citizens, and a citizen does not need a title to serve.

“The biggest title you need is that of being a citizen and playing our role; we are also talking about the next generation.

”If some do not move on, where is the place for the next batch?”

He said there was a need to bring more outstanding public-spirited people to occupy spaces as they evolve.

Fashola said he looked forward to a lot more youthful people being part of the administration.