Former Lagos State Governor and ex-Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has dismissed claims that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has blind spots, saying he prefers to offer his advice to the President privately rather than criticise the government publicly.
Speaking during an interview on TVC News on Wednesday, Fashola explained that his relationship with Tinubu gives him direct access to the President, making public commentary unnecessary.
According to him, Tinubu regularly seeks his opinion on governance, including areas that require improvement ahead of the 2027 general election.
“He calls me today, and he says, ‘Today, identify one area where my administration must improve as we count down to 2027. What would you advise me?’ So, I will speak to the President on TV? I’ve told myself I would not do that,” Fashola said.
The former minister said he had already offered the President advice on several issues and considered it more productive to maintain that private line of communication.
“I have his ears, and when I need to see him, I’ve advised on a few things. I think that we must keep that channel open. It’s not my intention to advise him on television,” he said.
When asked whether the Tinubu administration had developed blind spots after three years in office, Fashola rejected the suggestion.
“There are no blind spots in this administration. You can’t be shouting at somebody whose ear you have,” he said.
The interviewer noted that many had expected Fashola to become more vocal after leaving public office, but the former Lagos governor maintained that private engagement with the President remained his preferred approach.
