Babatunde Raji Fashola: In 2015, Fashola was appointed Minister of Power, Works and Housing on the strength of his sterling reputation as Governor of Lagos. Two years later, many commentators describe that appointment as something of a pyrrhic gift. Fashola has been unable to bring change at the rate that he once promised.

President Buhari's health concerns have affected his performance and many disapprove of his tenure on these grounds.  (Press)
Buhari himself has remained quiet about his candidacy in 2019. On the other hand, many blame his policies for the harsh economy. His fight against corruption, a major point of his agenda, has also been tainted with accusations of bias and political motivations. His return to office has been rather eventful.

After two cancelled FEC meetings and reports of Nigeria’s emergence from recession, the Daura-born former General might be more focused on the present than anything else.