Raji Rasaki

Brigadier General Raji Alagbe Rasaki (born January 7, 1947) is a retired Nigerian military officer who was military governor in turn of Ogun State, Ondo State and Lagos State between 1986 and 1991 during the military administration of General Ibrahim Babangida.

Background

Raji Alagbe Rasaki was born on January 7, 1947 in Ibadan), He attended elite Nigerian Military School, Zaria after which he proceeded to the Nigerian Defense Academy. A professional soldier for many decades, he held many command and staff positions. He was Adjutant, Lagos Garrison Signal Regiment (1970–1971), Commanding Officer Second Signal Regiment, Commander Signal Support Brigade (1978–1979), Commander Army Signal Corps, Commander Army Headquarters Garrison & Signal Group.

Military governor

Raji Rasaki was a one time military governor of Ogun State, 1986-87 before his re-deployment to the nation's economic nerve center, Lagos State, becoming that state’s military governor in 1988. Soon after, he embarked on a massive demolition exercise of illegal structures to rid the State of shanties. That singular act resulted in the re-vitalization of Lagos, and a boom in the real estate market.. It also earned him the nickname of "acsion governor" (action governor), a mockery of the way in which he referred to himself.