Reacting to former UK Prime Minister, David Cameron's comment that Nigeria is a fantastically corrupt country, Fashola said;
"I
think that the former Prime minister was speaking tongue in cheek
because if this country places host to the reception of stolen
properties, then there is a moral issue, very strong moral issue and if I
remember my criminal law, its is as much as an offence to receive
stolen property as to actually stealing and I think that all of those
who make those kind of comments and become havens for proceeds of
corruption need to do a rethink. The President has said clearly that he
is not interested in an apology, he is interested in having the money
back. If you have something that is stolen, give it back "he said
On allegations that he spent N70 million on his website while in office as governor of Lagos state, Fashola said
"I
have made my response on those matters.We need to be circumspect and
very careful while whistle-blowing and transparency is all going on. We
need to also understand that some people have worked very hard in their
lives to earn their reputation. People who make those allegations must
also be ready to stand up and verify them at least. Nobody has accused
me of privately benefiting myself. They were allegations that I think at
the very best were a clear misunderstanding of how procurement process
worked".
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