Presidency Blasts Fashola Over Criticism Of JonathanThe Presidency has reacted to recent criticism of Jonathan by the governor of Lagos state, Babatunde Fashola. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday, August 14, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, said Fashola's judgement must have been clouded because he was too occupied in Lagos to appreciate lofty developments by Jonathan's administration all over the country. Describing Fashola’s statement as “blatant and obvious lies, deliberate and skillful misinformation,” Okupe said the Jonathan's government has never lied about its its achievements, programmes, commitments and even challenges within the Nigerian context, The Nation reports. Okuoe said: “In the last three years, through the execution of its transformation agenda, this administration, contrary to the assertions of Governor Fashola, has made significant achievements in all sectors of the economy. “We do not disparage any of our great erstwhile leaders, but what we say is that President Jonathan operating on the solid building blocks erected by them has carried developments in Nigeria to global acclaim.” During a lecture at the 50th birthday celebration of former Governor Timipre Sylva, Governor Fashola had berated President Goodluck Jonathan and the Peoples Democratic Party, saying their performance was poor and the condition of Nigerians was worse than when Jonathan assumed power four years ago. Source: Legit.ng The Presidency has reacted to recent criticism of Jonathan by the governor of Lagos state, Babatunde Fashola.