It’s no longer a news that Otunba Gbenga Daniel (OGD), a two term former Governor of Ogun State (2003 – 2011) is the APC Candidate in the coming 2023 Ogun East Senatorial election.
Majority of the Ogun East electorates within and outside APC had earlier declared their supports for the candidature of Otunba Daniel before the May 28th APC primary election which was held in Ijebu- Ode.
The massive supports being enjoy by Otunba Daniel is as a result of his outstanding performance / remarkable achievements recorded during his tenure as the Executive Governor of Ogun State over a decade.
It’s equally of great interest that a former Governor will still be enjoying people’s confidence and love almost twelve (12) years after leaving the office. This is very rare and uncommon in the political history of Nigeria.
For the good eight (8) years that Otunba Daniel had the opportunity of governing the gateway state, all the four walls of Ogun State ( Ijebu, Egba, Remo and Yewa) were developed at equal pace.
Till tomorrow, the various remarkable / landmarks projects / achievements of Otunba Daniel remain indelible across the length and breath of Ogun State.
There was no time that Otunba Daniel was referred to as a sectional Governor through out his successful administration unlike his successor.
Employment opportunities and projects were evenly distributed through out his tenure as the Governor of Ogun State.
All the teachers / civil servants employed during OGD administration are anxiously waiting for the 2023 general elections so that they will reciprocate the good gestures of Otunba Gbenga Daniel by voting massively for him as the Senator that will represent Ogun East in the Red Chamber of the National Assembly.
Similarly, all the pensioners / retirees who were paid their full retirement benefits during OGD administration are warming up to vote massively for OGD in the next year general elections.
Many individuals, towns and communities that benefitted from OGROMA, OGEGEP, TRACE, ICT Polytechnic, TASUED, TASCE, NYSC Orientation Camp, International Stadium, International Markets, Petrol-Chemical Institute etc will also vote massively for Otunba Daniel in the next year general elections.
The various clergymen ( Muslim / Christian faithful) who enjoyed free prigimages to Saudi – Arabia and Jerusalem during OGD administration between year 2003 – 2011 are also willing and waiting anxiously to vote for Otunba Gbenga Daniel to become a Distinguished Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
It’s good to be good and one good done deserves another.
Majority of the Ogun East electorates believe that OGD will represent their interest effectively and efficiently as a Senator in the National Assembly considering his political experience / sagacity, capacity and unparalleled philanthropic gestures.
With OGD, the story of ogun east senatorial district will never remain the same as most of our loss oppotunities shall be regained.
Otunba Gbenga Daniel is tested and trusted.
Prince Taiwo Nodiru writes Ago-Iwoye, Ijebu-North Local Government.