Akande Reveals Opposition to Fashola in Tinubu's Government

Laolu Akande, a former presidential aide, stated that Babatunde Fashola, the former Minister of Works and Housing, is not included in President Bola Tinubu's administration because of resistance from certain individuals within Tinubu's circle. Akande mentioned during an interview on the Naija Unfiltered Podcast that while Fashola may be experiencing some fatigue, the opposition from those around the president is a more significant reason for his absence.

He characterized Fashola as someone who stands firm on his principles, which may have made some in the president's circle uncomfortable. Akande noted that despite Fashola's exclusion from the government, he remains close to Tinubu and has not publicly disagreed with him, although there may be underlying tensions between the two politicians.