A former Governor of Ogun State, Gbenga Daniel, has unveiled a grassroots mobiliser group for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027.
Daniel made the declaration on Sunday while unveiling the multi-million naira Renewed Hope International Market at Igode in the Sagamu Local Government Area of the state.
Declaring his unalloyed support for President Tinubu, the senator described the President as a bastion of democracy, who had paid his dues.
The former governor cited Tinubu’s conscious leadership, redirecting of the nation’s economy and re-engineering the protocols of national engagements as reasons for his unalloyed support for the resident’s second term agenda.
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He explained that in the last two years of the administration, the President had demonstrated the greatest amount of boldness in tackling critical and sometimes controversial issues surrounding the economy.
The lawmaker, who represents Ogun East Senatorial District, stated that only a leader like Tinubu, with a virtue of courage who appreciates the real essence of power, could dare to confront the monumental missteps of the past and chart a new way forward for the country.
“Let me state unequivocally that our support for President Bola Tinubu is sacrosanct, and our reasons are very clear. Asíwájú Bola Ahmed Tinubu has provided our country with the first ever conscious leadership through a systematic process of rethinking the nation, redirecting our economy, and reengineering the protocols of our national engagements,” he said.
“The last two years of this administration at the national level have been about the fundamental redirection of our economy. This administration has shown the greatest amount of boldness in tackling critical and sometimes controversial issues surrounding our economy.
“Courage, in itself, is a virtue, and only a leader who appreciates the real essence of power can dare to confront the monumental missteps of the past and chart a new way forward.
“This is not to say that everything has become rosy, but if we take the issue of fuel subsidy removal as an example, we can appreciate that it has, to a large extent, addressed the problem of scarcity,” Daniel added.
Tinubu’s ‘Bold Steps’
According to him, the bold step taken Tinubu to confront what he describes as scam in the nation’s monetary policy, especially regarding foreign exchange, has also helped to stabilise the market.
“I hope you will agree with me that the volatility in the exchange rate has been largely addressed, and the gap between the official and unofficial markets has substantially reduced. What is now left is to ensure that the naira is strengthened against other currencies.
“The fallout of fuel subsidy removal is that more funds have been returned to states and local governments. Their allocations have increased more than fourfold, and governors must now give a good account of this generosity from the President.
“The students’ loan scheme and other interventions by the Federal Government have received positive reviews and acceptability from Nigerians,” the senator added.
Gateway Front Foundation
The former governor said that several of the Federal Government initiatives aligned with the objectives of the Gateway Front Foundation (GFF).
“In the last 25 years, we have positively impacted the lives of many citizens of Ogun State and beyond through GFF.
“We have a reputation for supporting hundreds of students throughout their educational careers, both in and out of government.
“Our interventions remain unparalleled, not only in Ogun State but across the country — with the establishment of about eight tertiary institutions in Ogun State during my tenure as Governor,” Daniel stated.
