Nigeria, Oct. 26 -- Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has accused politicians in Abuja of frustrating the state's quest for special status, citing its historical significance and major contribution to Nigeria's economy.

Sanwo-Olu spoke at the Financial Times Africa Summit in London at the weekend, where he acknowledged the Federal Government's support for Lagos but said more needed to be done to address the state's peculiar challenges.

Asked whether President Bola Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos, was doing enough for the state, Sanwo-Olu said discussions with the Federal Government were ongoing.

"It's an ongoing conversation. I cannot pretend that the current federal government is not helping out," he said.

He added that a...