What was the relationship between you and the late Remi Fani-Kayode like?
Yes, thank you very much. I was in the Action Group Youth Association. I was in the leadership position and we worked hard to make the party win elections. Remi Fani-Kayode was also one of the youths. But, he and I differed in our approaches. Fani-Kayode wanted to lead the youths against the leadership of the party. I was for leading the youths to foster development and to remain totally loyal to the leadership of the party. This actually led to a split within the Action Group Youth Association. I have good reasons to say that my school of thought became dominant while Fani-Kayode lost ground. Could you reflect on how you became the governor of Lagos State in 1979? Let me say that my becoming governor in 1979 was an act of God. I did not set out at first to compete with others. I was satisfied with my journalism. I remember telling my leader, Chief Awolowo, at one time, that I preferred to stay in the press and make my contributions. However, my colleagues, my seniors, felt that I coul
