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Former Gov. Gbenga Daniel Formally Rejoins Ogun PDP

The Ogun State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has held a unification rally for defectors into the party. They include a former governor … Continue reading Former Gov. Gbenga Daniel Formally Rejoins Ogun PDP


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Gbenga DanielThe Ogun State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has held a unification rally for defectors into the party.

They include a former governor of the state, Gbenga Daniel, who left the party in the wake of leadership crisis which rocked the party in the build up to the 2011 general elections.

The event held at the state party secretariat located at the Presidential Boulevard in Abeokuta, the state capital.

It was attended by the National Auditor of the party, Mr Adewale Adeyanju, former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole, serving members of the National Assembly among other prominent members of the party

The occasion also witnessed the unveiling of governorship aspirants from the party which included Mr Dimeji Bankole, former Minister of Mines, Sarafa Ishola, the Chairman, House of Reps Committee on Science and Technology, Mr Abiodun Akinlade.

Receiving the defectors and old members of the party back into the fold, the party chairman assured party members of equal opportunity. He also assured aspirants jostling for various elective positions of a level playing ground.

He was, however, quick to ask them to be more committed to the course of the party for a resounding victory in the next elections.

The Ogun PDP had been embroiled in leadership crisis in the past but this has been put behind as party members remain determined to win back the leadership of the state in 2015.