“I have never told him this before, but I believe his looks are perhaps his greatest weapon. He wears a placid face that masks his intellect, quick thinking, and probing mind. By the time I started working for him, I realized how much of an advantage his appearance gave him over his adversaries. It was always tempting to underestimate him, but many of his opponents have found out—often too late—that they had been outwitted by a man with a razor-sharp mind and quick wit.”

• BABATUNDE RAJI FASHOLA on PBAT