Tinubu Appointed Muri-Okunola Because of Gbajabiamila’s Failure, Laolu Akande Says

Former presidential aide Laolu Akande said Bola Tinubu brought Hakeem Muri-Okunola in to organize his schedule because Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila was not performing his duties effectively. Speaking on the Naija Unfiltered Podcast, Akande also argued that Tinubu had not surrounded himself with sufficiently influential and experienced figures to govern effectively. He named Babatunde Fashola, Yemi Osinbajo, Rauf Aregbesola and Central Bank Governor Olayemi Cardoso as examples of influential people he believes the president needs around him. Akande praised Cardoso’s performance and said Tinubu appeared to give him room to work.