I did not receive security votes as Lagos governor – Fashola

A former Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, has revealed that he did not receive security votes at any point during his eight years as governor of the state.

Fashola made the disclosure on Friday while speaking at a June 12 Democracy Day event organised by The Platform, where he participated in a panel discussion alongside former Senate President, Bukola Saraki.

During the session, the former governor responded to questions regarding the use and impact of security votes allocated to state governments, particularly in light of Nigeria’s persistent security challenges.

Fashola dismissed the notion that governors routinely receive security votes directly, describing such assumptions as misplaced.

He maintained that throughout his tenure as Lagos governor, no security vote funds were paid to him personally.

According to him, all funds belonging to the state government during his administration were managed through established institutional channels rather than being placed under the direct control of the governor.

The former Minister of Works, Power and Housing under the administration of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari explained that revenues accruing to Lagos State while he was in office were domiciled within the state’s Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning.

His remarks came amid ongoing public discussions about the management, transparency and accountability of security votes by state governments across the country.