Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has said that governance was not about sainthood but a proven record of efficiency and performance.
Fashola said this during an interview on Channels Television on Sunday while speaking on the many controversies trailing his former boss and President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
The former Lagos governor said he was not surprised by the several allegations leveled against Tinubu, maintaining that they remained unproven.
The minister noted that many Nigerians willingly voted for Tinubu in the February 25 presidential election, confirming that they were not bothered by the unproven allegations.
“When Nigerians have decided, those issues don’t matter. That is what they have said by these votes.
“Every time it gets more difficult, that is his path to success. There is no easy day for him. The more difficult it gets, you can be sure, it is Asiwaju.
“I think now that all of these hurdles have been surmounted. Maybe there is a divine purpose. Maybe perhaps, this is where Nigeria begins to turn in the most positive ways forever.
“Governance is not about sainthood. It is about efficiency, performance, and delivery.
“You must understand that we should not be looking for saints. All of the allegations that were levelled against him have been either unproven or no evidence offered in support of them but they have run along for a while,” Fashola said.
Asked to confirm if Tinubu holds Guinean citizenship as being claimed on social media, Fashola said he was not aware of such.
“I know he carries a Nigerian passport. I don’t know about dual citizenship. I know he resided abroad when he went into exile.
“I don’t know if they gave him American citizenship. What does that have to do with the results of the election? The last time I checked, I think the Nigerian constitution allows you to have dual citizenship. Doesn’t it?” he asked.
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