Reacting to speculations that he might be stepping down for Chief Olabode George, another aspirant for the position, Daniel said he had no such plan
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Daniel, regarded as a strong contender for the position, had before now been to some other zones of the country, including the North Central, where he met with two former Military Heads of State, Generals Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar
In a release issued by Ayo Giwa, his Media Officer, Daniel commended the technical superiority of the national team and the spirit of patriotism exhibited by the players in qualifying the country for the soccer mundial the sixth time at the expense of the Chipolopolo of Zambia
This comes on the heels of general approval of other distinguished statesmen and former leaders who the front line politician has met as he crisscrossed the country for consultation.
Daniel visited Abubakar in his Minna, Niger State residence
Due to the peculiar situation that the PDP has found itself today, the personality of its next leader must inspire rebirth, renovation, freshness and reassurance. Quite strategically, the PDP needs at its helms a youthful, digital, new generation thinker who can seamlessly deploy the agility and creativity of the young alongside the experience of the old
Babagida described Daniel as the “breathe of fresh air” the party needs now
The Eagle Online recalls that Daniel, one of the founding fathers of the PDP, had before now been consulting with top members of the party on his ambition
This sidekick to this development is that beyond the one-sided narratives from what is fast looking like a one-party state Nigerians are expecting robust issue based campaigns with rhetorics, promise and options of “better life” and improvement of living conditions.
The immediate past Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, stated this in his message to Nigerians on the occasion of the nation’s 57th Independence Day celebration
Known for his blunt posture on issues affecting the party, Tukur stated that Daniel possesses the qualities of the kind of leadership the party requires at this material time, when it needed to be positioned to take its pride of place in the country
In a statement issued by Boladale Sodiq, the President, the group said the decision was based on the unique leadership style and remarkable achievements of Daniel during his two-term tenure as the governor of State
“The imbalance between the roles of the federal and state governments lies at the root of our difficulties. We need to re-balance the duties of the federal and state governments. The quest to correct the imbalance is the essence of federalism that I have advocated for so many years,” he said in an address he sent to the 2017 Annual Dinner of the King’s College Old Boys’ Association in Lagos
Babatope, who is leading George’s campaign organisation for his aspiration in the December 9 convention of the party, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos on Friday that George has the ability to lead the party
In his speech at the occasion, Otunba Daniel said the summit marks a watershed in the history of Nigeria’s political evolution as people from all walks of life were ably represented and spoke with one voice.
Daniel, in a goodwill message signed by his Media Officer, Ayo Giwa, stated that Muslims should be guided by the spirit of the festival, which was a symbolic demonstration of total obedience to the will of Allah, kindness to one another and service to humanity as exhibited by Prophet Ibrahim.
Daniel had on Friday in a petition to the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, said five men, with three of them in military camouflage, stormed his Abuja residence with the aim of killing him, alleging that Kashamu sent them.
Daniel stated this in a report he filed to the inspector general of police, Ibrahim Idris, urging the police authority to increase the number of his security details and to keep a close surveillance on the senator.
In his message, Otunba Daniel stated that the late Chief Faleti was a man of many parts who equally excelled in his career as a poet, journalists, writer, translator, broadcaster and TV exponent.
The meeting, which was held at the Conference Hotel, Sagamu, had representatives of major gubernatorial hopefuls like Senator Olamilekan Solomon (Yayi), Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu and Prince Gboyega Nasir Isiaka in attendance.