How Tinubu defied ACN bigwigs to anoint Fashola in 2007 — Ex-aide

Professor Dapo Thomas, who served as an aide to President Bola Tinubu when he was governor of Lagos State, has detailed how Tinubu overruled powerful leaders of the then Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN). Thomas recounted that Tinubu insisted on Babatunde Fashola as the party's governorship candidate in 2007, despite considerable pressure from within the party.

The former aide's account sheds light on Tinubu's decisive role in political appointments and candidate selections. The decision to back Fashola, who would go on to serve two terms as Lagos State governor, was reportedly met with resistance from influential party figures who had other preferred candidates.

Thomas's revelation underscores Tinubu's political maneuvering and his ability to assert his choices even against internal party opposition. The narrative positions Tinubu as a key decision-maker who shaped the political landscape of Lagos State by anointing Fashola, a move that proved consequential for the state's leadership.

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Tinubu defied pressure from influential leaders of the then Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, to install Babatunde Fashola as the party's governorship candidate in 2007.