I Copied President Tinubu’s Policies And Programmes As Ogun Gov-Gbenga Daniel
Senator Gbenga Daniel, who served as governor of Ogun State between 2003 and 2011, has disclosed that he copied policies and programmes of the Bola Tinubu administration in Lagos State which, he noted, played a defining role in shaping his administration.
President Bola Tinubu served as governor of Lagos State from 1999 to 2007.
Team@orientactualmags.com learned that Senator Gbenga Daniel, who said this during the public presentation of four books which was held to mark his 70th birthday in Abuja on Wednesday, also described the president as a source of inspiration and practical governance ideas.
‘Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains one of the most pragmatic human beings that I have ever come across. Nigeria is yet to see the best of him. Mr President is a textbook in governance and creative intelligence that many of us read from.
I owe the modest success of our administration as the governor of Ogun State to his insight and creative geniuses; there are quite a lot of his governance initiatives that we copied from while I was governor’ he said.
President Bola Tinubu, who was represented by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, described Senator Gbenga Daniel as a ‘longtime ally and friend’ while praising his contributions to governance and national development.
‘I salute Otunba Daniel for his professional exploits, governance strides and political achievements. He accomplished the feats by dint of hard work, tenacity, wisdom and courage’ President Tinubu submitted while commending the birthday celebrant for building a strong reputation across engineering, business and politics, citing his establishment of Kresta Laurel.
‘The enviable heights the company has attained at present should not be surprising given Otunba’s business acumen, hunger for success and determination. Kresta Laurel has handled major engineering projects and has become a leader in elevator installation and maintenance in Nigeria.
Part of his legacy as governor included the initiation of the first agro-allied cargo airport in the state and the establishment of Tai Solarin University of Education’ he added.
The event held at the Yar’Adua Centre which was attended by top political figures, including former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan also featured the unveiling of four books—‘Daniel in the Lions’ Den’, ‘My March through the Courts’, ‘Path to Justice’ and ‘Otunba Gbenga Daniel in the Eyes of Time’
Senator Gbenga Daniel also commented on national issues at the event.
‘One of the critical issues that has arrested and held down Nigerian society is the lack of credible information. Political decisions are frequently taken from warped viewpoints.
A significant portion of corrupt proceeds passes through our banking system. Government could consider offering a well-structured moratorium or amnesty on the repatriation of such illicit funds’ he said.
The senator also called for a return to ethical leadership anchored on the ‘Omoluabi ethos’ noting that integrity, accountability and moral uprightness are important and essential to national progress-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079, 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
