My knowledge of Abuja is not as deep as my knowledge of…

As governor of Lagos, I never signed a cheque and never fixed contract prices.

— Babatunde Fashola

The unfortunate thing about money is that it always raises suspicion even amongst brothers.

— Babatunde Fashola

The concept of loyalty is a very strange concept. When loyalty is to be tested, the real answer is that may it never be.

— Babatunde Fashola

There are times we spent money when we shouldn't, the choices we make define the results we get

— Babatunde Fashola

The economy needs a stimulus. We MUST borrow. The notion of debt as a sin or something evil should be reviewed.

— Babatunde Fashola

For every citizen that was robbed, I had failed.

— Babatunde Fashola

Every state need not start with state policing if they can't fund it.

— Babatunde Fashola

Well, by all means please let's decentralize policing.

— Babatunde Fashola

who want to benefit from the commonwealth must contribute to the common purse.

— Babatunde Fashola

We should have a debt that grows our productivity, we cant borrow to pay salaries. I can borrow to build power plants.

— Babatunde Fashola

The abuse of political power is not as important as the loss of lives. Plus there is a process for curing the abuse of…

— Babatunde Fashola

My recommendation is a compelling urgency for decentralisation. There is a necessity to decentralise the Police. We are under policed.

— Babatunde Fashola

Everything makes sense to me in Lagos; I even understand myself.

— Skepta

Lagos has also had a particular effect on my career. I was there early, and although it was a courageous step to go there…

— Rem Koolhaas

Lagos is a fascinatingly infuriating place that its residents love - and love to hate. Licence plates on cars here proudly display the state…

— Uzodinma Iweala