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Grassroots connection: “Why have our votes dropped” – Fashola questions APC

October 23, 2025October 23, 2025 Aminu Imam

Former Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has expressed worry over the number of votes accrued by the All Progressives Congress, (APC). Speaking during the APC’s Stakeholders Forum, which endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second-term on Tuesday in Lagos, Fashola wondered if the APC’s policies still resonate with its traditional base. The former Lagos governor pointed out that the APC’s closest opposition used to have one-third of its votes, but lamented that the situation has changed. He wondered if the party had a well-documented register for members who…

“Local government autonomy unrealistic” – Fashola

July 21, 2025July 21, 2025 Aminu Imam

Former Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, (SAN), has described the idea of full autonomy for local governments in the country as unrealistic, citing constitutional limitations and historical challenges with local governance. He explained that the Constitution did not support the notion of independent local government administration as often demanded. Fashola, who stated this while speaking on a television programme at the weekend, said: “I think the debate we must have is whether we really want autonomous local government. As it stands today, it is unrealistic to…

Fashola breaks silence following exclusion from Tinubu�s cabinet

September 13, 2023 Aminu Imam

Former Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola (SAN), has said he does not need a title to serve in the President Bola Tinubu-led administration. Recall that Fashola was not appointed to a ministerial position in Tinubu�s cabinet, which was sworn-in last month. In an interview with newsmen at the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, yesterday, Fashola, who is a close aide of President Tinubu, said that he was happy to serve the country in any capacity. He said, �I do not need a title to serve; the President can…

�Tinubu micromanages team more than Buhari� � Fashola

April 18, 2023April 18, 2023 Aminu Imam

Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, says the leadership styles of President Muhammadu Buhari and President-elect Bola Tinubu vary. Using football managers as an example, while Speaking at the weekend during an interview during a television programme, Fashola said Buhari is like a coach, who prepares his team for the game and sits in the dugout for 90 minutes – while Tinubu is the type of gaffer, who gets involved with the team�s activities on the field. Recall that the minister worked under Tinubu as his Chief of Staff…

Gombe: “Keep up the good work”, Fashola thumbs-up Inuwa
�As he peruses Governor’s 3rd year scorecard

November 28, 2022November 28, 2022 Aminu Imam

Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, earlier today, visited the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola at the Ministry’s headquarters, Mabushi, Abuja. The two leaders discussed behind closed doors. The meeting came on the heels of an earlier one by the Governor in September last year during which he drew the attention of the Federal Government to the deteriorating condition of some federal roads in Gombe and other 5 linked states, especially the Bauchi- Gombe, Gombe- Dukku- Darazo, Gombe- Biu and Gombe Potiskum roads among others and sought for…

2023: ‘Why Tinubu is most qualified to lead Nigeria’ � Fashola opens up

July 26, 2022July 26, 2022 Aminu Imam

As the 2023 presidential election draws near, the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has rated the presidential flagbearer of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as the best man for the job. Fashola, who disclosed this while speaking during a television programme at the weekend, said Nigerians should not judge the Tinubu-Kashim/Shettima ticket based on religion, but by competence. According to him, Tinubu and his running mate Kashim Shettima are equipped with the experience to serve Nigerians. He noted that the Asiwaju is a…

Buhari redeems 28-year FG vow to �94 Eagles

April 9, 2022April 9, 2022 Aminu Imam

The Federal Government, on Friday, fulfilled its promise of allocating houses to the victorious 1994 Super Eagles Team after 28 years. The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, handed over the Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-Os) of three bedrooms Federal Government houses to each team member in Abuja. The promise was actually made by the then military government of Gen. Sani Abacha, when the Super Eagles Squad won the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Tunis, Tunisia, in 1994. The players presented with the C-of-Os are Peter Rufai, Austine Eguaveon,…

Nigeria to sign $3.3bn loan agreement for 10 projects
? Minister

February 23, 2022February 23, 2022 Aminu Imam

�’FG building 958 bridges, road projects’ ? Fashola The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Dr. Zainab Ahmed, has said that the country is currently awaiting consensus for it to sign a $3.387 billion loan Agreement to execute 10 projects across the country. The Minister said this at a Town Hall Meeting on the achievements of the Federal Government in Infrastructure Development, organised by the Ministry of Information and Culture. She said the present administration has successfully implemented a range of infrastructure programmes that have had a positive impact…

“Buhari has done more than US govt. on infrastructure” � Babatunde Fashola

January 28, 2022January 28, 2022 Aminu Imam

The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, yesterday, claimed that President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has done what the United States government is struggling to achieve. Fashola made the comments in Kano during a conversation series of the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC). He said the current government has done more than all the previous governments when it comes to infrastructure. He alleged that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was known for stealing public funds to invest in bigger countries but that the APC brought back the stolen funds and…

2023 Presidency: Fashola speaks on Tinubu�s rumoured ambition

November 21, 2021November 21, 2021 Aminu Imam

�Says “Let�s wait for his speech in January” The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, (SAN), has opened the lid on the rumours about a possible presidential bid by the leader of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Bola Tinubu, in the 2023 elections. Fashola stated this during an interview on a television programme, which was aired on Friday. According to Fashola, Nigerians will have to be patient until 2022 before the APC leader makes an official pronouncement on his ambition. When he was asked if he would support the…