File: President Bola Tinubu and Babatunde Fashola

Former Lagos State Governor and Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, says he prefers to advise President Bola Tinubu privately rather than criticise his administration on television.

Fashola disclosed this during an interview on TVC News on Wednesday, where he was asked why he avoided commenting publicly on the President’s performance.

Fashola said the President reached out to him directly, seeking his input on areas requiring improvement ahead of the 2027 elections.

He explained that he had chosen to preserve the private channel of communication rather than air his views on air.