Babatunde Fashola, SAN, former Governor of Lagos State and current Minister of Works and Housing, has announced his intention to retire from active political public service in 2023.
Fashola recently stated, in response to a question about why he did not run for the nation’s presidency in 2023, that he would return to his home after leaving office as minister in 2023.
In his words; “I told you I’m contesting for the presidency of my home town, I’m going home. You see, next year, it will be 35years since I left school, 1988 to 2023. So, if I took a public service career, I will retire next year, because the rule is 35years of service or 60years of age, and coincidentally, by next year, I will be 60years”.
Going further, Fashola alluded to the fact that he was leaving the stage for much younger persons to come into the system and make their marks. According to him; “I came in at 39, I’m going at 60, let some 30-year olds too come and start their journey. It’s time to go”.
Nonetheless, the former governor stated that he believes he will continue to serve the nation after retirement. After 2023, he believes, he will no longer need a title to contribute to and serve the nation.
