Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, said the leadership styles of incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari and the incoming President, Bola Tinubu are poles apart.
Fashola succeeded Information and Culture Minister, Lai Mohammed as Tinubu’s Chief of Staff during the President-elect’s time as Lagos governor.
The former Lagos governor himself made the comparison when he appeared as guest on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics.
By analogy with football coaches, Fashola said Buhari’ s managerial style is macro-management while Tinubu is a micro manager, and works best at night.
“I was his chief of staff for four and a half years. I took over from Lai Mohammed. In terms of controlling Asiwaju’s schedule, that was a tough task because he has day and night schedules.
“For those who are going to work with him, he is very nocturnal. I hope he changes. He will wake you up at night. He does his best work in the dead of the night. Unless you push back and claim your space at night, he will encroach it. He is very detailed. He micromanages more than President Muhammadu Buhari.
“I was speaking with somebody and I said imagine there are two football coaches; President Muhammadu Buhari is the type of football coach that will prepare his team, sit in the dugout and watch them play for 90 minutes. He trusts them to do the work and believes there is nothing he can do.
“Asiwaju would be that kind of coach playing the game with them (in the dugout). Those are the two differences you’ll see. One prepares, and one delegates completely. One delegates and stays with you. and each one has his strength,” the minister remarked.
