BREAKING: Fashola Reveals Cryptic Position He Holds In Tinubu's Government

BREAKING: Fashola Reveals Cryptic Position He Holds In Tinubu's Government

  • Babatunde Fashola, the immediate past minister of works and housing, has said that he currently held an important position in President Bola Tinubu's administration
  • According to the former governor of Lagos State, his new role under the new administration is that of citizenship, and every Nigerian must also do the same
  • Fashola noted that Nigeria is over 200m in terms of population, and everybody cannot be a minister or head of government agencies and parastatals

Ojo, Lagos - Babatunde Fashola, the former minister of works and housing, has disclosed that he holds critical positions under the new government headed by President Bola Tinubu.

According to the former government, President Tinubu's administration is breeding a new generation of leaders, and he did not need a title to play his role as a citizen of Nigeria.

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Fashola reveals new role under Tinubu's administration Photo Credit: Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Babatunde Fashola
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Fashola speaks on possibility of getting appointment under Tinubu's administration

According to PM News, the minister made the comment while responding to journalists' questions at the Lagos State University in Ojo on Tuesday, September 12.

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Fashola was at the institution where he delivered a keynote address for the university's fifth research and innovation fair.

During the administration of Tinubu as governor of Lagos State, Fashola served as chief of staff. He had made the comment while speaking on his role in the present federal administration and the possibility of him getting an appointment.

Why citizens must play their role under Tinubu, Fashola speaks

He further stressed that President Tinubu only needed a minister from each state, which he had done. Therefore, he would play his role as a citizen.

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The former governor added that there are just enough government agencies and parastatals, which not all over 200 million Nigerians can occupy, concluding that not everyone will get government appointments but everyone will have to play their roles as citizens.

His statement reads in part:

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

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Legit.ng earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu met with his successors after leaving the office as governor of Lagos State in 2007.

At a reception organized for the President in Marina Lagos, former governor Babajide Fashola, Akinwunmi Ambode, and current governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu were in attendance.

The event was the first of its kind when President Tinubu will be meeting with Ambode and other successors together.

Source: Legit.ng

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Bada Yusuf (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Yusuf Amoo Bada is an accomplished writer with 7 years of experience in journalism and writing, he is also politics and current affairs editor with Legit.ng. He holds B.A in Literature from OAU, and Diploma in Mass Comm. He has obtained certificates in Advance Digital Reporting, News Lab workshop, Journalism AI Discovery. He previously worked as Editor with OperaNews. Legit’s Best Editor of the Year for Politics and Current Affairs Desk (2023). Contact: bada.yusuf.amoo@corp.legit.ng