Babatunde Raji Fashola, 28 June 1963, is Nigeria's present Federal Minister of Power, Works and Housing and was the 13th Governor of Lagos State, spending exactly eight years in Office (May 29 2007 - May 29 2015) having been re-elected in the year 2011. He was preceded by Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and succeeded by Akinwunmi Ambode, both members of the All Progressives Congress, the party to which Fashola also belongs. On November 11th 2015, he was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari to be the Minister of Power, Works and Housing.

Descending from a long line of historically prominent people in Lagos, Babatunde Raji Fashola was born on 28 June 1963. He attended Birch Freeman High school Lagos and Igbobi College Lagos. He studied Law at the University of Benin from where he graduated with a Bachelor of Laws, LL.B. (Hons), degree in 1987.

After undergoing the mandatory NYSC programme in Bendel State ( Now Edo State), Fashola returned to Lagos and joined Sofunde, Osakwe, Ogundipe and Belgore; the law firm of K.O.Tinubu & Company where he had a distinguished career as a Lawyer.

In his role as Managing Partner and Lead Counsel, Fashola successfully pleaded many cases at various courts, including the Supreme Court, earning him a deserved spot amidst Nigerian Elite Lawyers in August 2004 when he was conferred with the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria [SAN], the nation’s highest legal distinction and honour for lawyer. Babatunde Fashola is also a Patron of the Law Students Association of the University of Benin and he is the first member of the Nigerian Law School graduating class of 1988 to be conferred with the Rank of Senior Advocate.

A member of the Nigerian and International Bar Association, and an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, Babatunde Raji Fashola commenced his tenure as the elected Governor of Lagos on 29 May 2007. Babatunde Fashola kickstarted his governorship with a vow to rehabilitate the state's public schools, and to transform the state to a megacity. He made giant strides on both fronts, and by the time he left office, Lagos had been given a huge facelift, if not completely transformed. Also among his achievements while in office was the appeal he raised to raise money for victims of the Haiti earthquake in 2010. The funds raised were used to assist the victims of the quake.

In January 2010, the Lagos State House of Assembly launched an investigation into possible mishandling of tax payers' money by Fashola. The group carrying out the investigation was known as the "True Face of Lagos". The final reports were due to be submitted on 15 February 2010, but the True Face of Lagos was later abolished. There were attempts to re-launch the probes through a petition, but such maneuvers were turned down by the court.

In 2015, further reports emerged of an alleged misappropriation of funds involving Fashola. It was alleged that he had signed for the release of N78m from the state's treasury. The money was said to be  for the upgrade of his personal website. Fashola responded to the allegations, saying that though the money had indeed been signed off, it was for several other things apart from the website upgrade.

The Ex-Governor, married with kids to Abimbola Fashola, is a well-recognised sportsman who loves playing and watching football, favoring Manchester United Football Club of England. He also enjoys swimming, billiards, snooker, lawn tennis and squash. He belongs to a number of social clubs, notably Eko Club, Island Club, Ikoyi Club, Lagos Lawn Tennis Club and Eagle Club, Surulere.

On November 11th 2015, he was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari to be the Minister of Power, Works and Housing.