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Daniel booed at Jonathan’s rally, as Obasanjo chides supporters

Posted by admin Elections 2011, Ogun, State News Saturday, March 12th, 2011

The Ogun State governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, was on Saturday, booed at the presidential rally of the Peoples Democratic Party in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. Daniel, who accompanied President Goodluck Jonathan to the MKO Abiola Stadium, venue of the rally, was heckled on the few occasions his name was mentioned by some speakers. […]

Daniel begs Obasanjo

Posted by admin National Politics, Ogun, Raw Politics, State News Friday, March 11th, 2011

Ogun State Governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, yesterday made a surprise visit to the Abeokuta residence of former President Olusegun Obasanjo and begged him for forgiveness. The visit came barely 20 hours to the Presidential campaign visit of President Goodluck Jonathan to the state. It will be recalled that Daniel has had a strained relationship with […]

I remain in PDP because of President Jonathan – Gov Daniel

Posted by admin Ogun, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News Monday, March 7th, 2011

Ogun State governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel has explained the circumstances surrounding his decision to remain in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, citing the bonding of friendship with President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan as his driving motif, at a time when candidates on the platform of his faction of the PDP have defected to the Peoples Party […]

‘Why OGD’s men defected to PPN’

Posted by admin Ogun, State News Monday, March 7th, 2011

The Special Adviser on Sports, Youths and Empowerment, to the Ogun State Governor, Gbenga Daniel, has explained why supporters of the governor decamped to the relatively new political party in the state, the Peoples Party of Nigeria (PPN). Rasheed Ajayi, who is also the current state Publicity Secretary of the (PPN), yesterday said the hierarchy of […]

Daniel’s faction leaves PDP

Posted by admin Ogun, State News Sunday, March 6th, 2011

ABEOKUTA-SUPPORTERS of Governor Olugbenga Daniel of Ogun State, yesterday,finally dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and joined the Peoples Party of Nigeria, PPN, as exclusively reported by Vanguard several weeks ago. A statement by the National Publicity Secretary of PPN, Alhaji Raheem Ajayi,confirmed that Daniel’s faction had dumped the PDP for his party declaring that […]

Ogun PDP: Obasanjo floors Daniel in court

Posted by admin Ogun, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency, State News Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

The legal battle for the soul of the Ogun State chapter of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ended yesterday with the camp of former president, Olusegun Obasanjo emerging victorious over the faction loyal to Governor Gbenga Daniel. The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja in its judgment affirmed former ECOMOG commander, General Adetunji Idowu […]

Jonathan cancels Ogun visit over PDP crisis

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Ogun, Presidency, State News Tuesday, March 1st, 2011

President Goodluck Jonathan will not visit Ogun State in his nationwide campaign until the crisis between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Governor Gbenga Daniel is resolved, THE PUNCH learnt on Tuesday. Our correspondent gathered that the crisis forced the President and members of his campaign team to postpone the planned visit to state on Tuesday […]

Daniel, others vow to remain in PDP

Posted by admin Ogun, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News Monday, February 14th, 2011

Ogun State Governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, a former member of the House of Representatives, Mrs. Lola Abiola-Edewor, and other members of the faction of the Peoples Democratic Party led by Chief Joju Fadairo on Sunday said they would not quit the party. The governor, who led members of the faction to a meeting that lasted […]

Ogun guber: PDP may dump OBJ’s candidate

Posted by admin Ogun, State News Sunday, February 13th, 2011

It is not yet Uhuru for the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State. General Adetunji Olurin as the party leadership may have concluded plans to replace him with another candidate this week. Daily Sun reliably gathered that concerted efforts are being made by the national headquarters of the party to […]

Ogun PDP crisis: Jonathan to meet Daniel

Posted by admin Ogun, State News Friday, February 11th, 2011

here were indications on Friday night that President Goodluck Jonathan would meet the Ogun State Governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, about the controversy surrounding the Peoples Democratic Party’s list of candidates in the state. Investigations by our correspondents showed that the meeting, which would hold very late Friday, was aimed at appealing to the governor not […]