Why some people in Tinubu’s govt don’t want Fashola around – Laolu Akande
Akande said Fashola’s absence from the government could partly be due to fatigue but argued that the opposition of some people around Tinubu was a more significant factor. The post Why some people in Tinubu’s govt don’t…
Babatunde Fashola, a two-term governor of Lagos State and former Minister of Works and Housing under the Buhari administration, has long been seen as a close political associate of President Bola Tinubu within Lagos's ruling political establishment. His absence from Tinubu's cabinet since 2023 has drawn attention given his profile and prior ministerial experience, fuelling speculation about why he was left out of an administration led by a fellow Lagos APC stalwart.
Laolu Akande, who served as a spokesperson in the Buhari-era presidency, has now weighed in on that speculation, pointing to resistance from unnamed figures close to Tinubu as a key reason for Fashola's exclusion, alongside the possibility of personal fatigue on Fashola's part. The claim, which has not been corroborated by Fashola, Tinubu, or named officials, raises questions about internal dynamics and rivalries within the ruling party that outlets have yet to independently verify.