The former governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel escaped assassination attempt on his life yesterday night in Abuja.
Gbenga Daniel is a Nigerian politician and Governor of Ogun State of Nigeria from 29 May 2003 to 29 May 2011, making him the longest-serving governor of the state. He is a member of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP). He is the owner of Kresta Laurel, a company he started in 1990 and the rested the Nigerian Compass, a daily newspaper.
As governor, he has attracted heavy criticisms and commendations as well. He constructed the new government secretariat at Oke Mosan which brought all the state ministries together in one administrative complex. His program on Public Private Partnership attracted several businesses into the State during his tenure. His administration was accused of several irregularities some of which he is still standing trial for. However, he is well commended by majority of the people of Ogun State who believe his government was people friendly.
Information reaching us has it that OGD, as he is popularly called, retired to his Abuja residence after his outing with the current PDP chairman, Ahmed Makarfi, who went to Ibadan, Oyo State on a reconciliation mission in recalling Rashidi Ladoja and other aggrieved members back into the party’s fold.
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