Criminal Politics: Gbenga Daniel Now Runs A Quasi-Military Regime In Ogun State

Olugbenga Justin Daniel
By SaharaReporters, New York

Following two terms of office in which he impoverished Ogun State by milking it of almost all of its resources, Governor Gbenga Daniel has now embarked on desperate measures to militarize the state.

Yesterday’s purported removal of the Speaker of the state’s House of Assembly, Samson Tunji Egbetokun, by a tiny minority of nine members of the House has peaked months of criminal politicking in the state.  The State’s House of Assembly has 26 lawmakers, and the “removal” of the Speaker—in a ceremony beginning at 7 a.m., using a borrowed mace, and with only nine members—sounds like a civilian coup.

Before the removal of the speaker, Ogun State had already degenerated into a dangerous political expression where opposition figures complain about death squads.  The death, recently, of a top opposition politician, Dipo Dina, confirmed the dangerous nature of the governor of the state, known to be intolerant of opposition.

Mr. Daniel is also known to be interested in raising N100 billion loan from the highly volatile Nigeria capital market.  That exercise would certainly mortgage the future of the state, as it would the state treasury in the hands of loan sharks in the form of banks waiting in the wings to take control of its purse for a prolonged period of time.

It is even more criminal that the governor would be leaving office in a few months. Sources knowledgeable about his tactics said his strategy is clearly to empty the state treasury before his departure from office. Further, Mr. Daniel would be buying himself political immunity by moving to the Senate, the same strategy that has helped shield his "retired" colleagues who were involved in large-scale looting of their states by the end of their term in 2007.

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2010/2011 WAEC RESULT

It is very sad that Gov. Gbenga daniel promises to pay 2010 Waec Examination fees to all public School in Ogun State but failed to pay to WAEC.

All 2010 result has been released except for Ogun State Public School.

The WAEC Authoritybschool look into the issue and allow the parent to pay for the ward and get the result.

Nobody begged Gov. Daniel for Free Education and now that he has failed woefully allow the parents to their wall fees.

Kindly assist to pass the message across, to save the children thanks

what do u mean by that

what do u mean by that question?...t's not sensible one plzz

Dead Silence

Will the founding fathers of Ogun state ever forgive the present crop of rulers who are nothing but a bunch of rouges. Where are the prominent indegines of the state at this time of need. Without mentioning names one would expect that by now real indigenes of the state would have spoken but alas all is silent. Worst still the Tribune that used to lead in pointing out acts such as this has remained criminally silent. Shame unto you if you all are unable to decry this criminal activity. OGD has turned Ogun state into a one-man state.

OGD(OGBOJUOLE,GBEWIRI,DARUGUDU)

OGD is synonim for OGBOJUOLE,GBEWIRI,DARUGUDU,that is the full meaning of OGD,I'm still wondering what will become of this theif called Gbenga,when he leaves power in 8 months!THE ROOT OF THE WICKED SHALL BE RUTHLESLY UPROOTED!Gbewiri and his 9 Minors will have no peace till the rest of their life!

Pastor adeboye is from Osun

Pastor adeboye is from Osun state

once a thief...

Am not surprised at Gbenga Daniel's robbery in Ogun state...here was a man before he became the governor, his wife who owned Laurel fashion on Adeniyi Jones was always in debt, this woman will buy jewelry and cloth materials from people without a pay, once she sees you coming from her tinted shop glass she will disappear through the back door!

And now they wear diamonds and platinums, who does not know those are from stolen wealth. The Daniels should be ashamed of themselves and I don't blame them, i blame the people of Ogun state who voted a nonentity into government, i wonder what his life will become when he relocate back to his maryland office after governance, am sure he has bought himself an office inside banana republic with Ogun state's money and his debtor of a wife has gotten herself a four storey boutique in the heart of victoria island, i wonder if Lagos state was sleeping like his state, he wl have a place to come to after looting ogun state...oloju oka of a governor, Mr oath taker!

shame to which family?do u

shame to which family?do u knpow any daniel family in ogun?a beg?

change of name for mr.bastard gbenga daniel

i have nothing to say because i think we have all had enough, but i had an advise for the family of the bastard so called governor, i will advise his family to change his name from gbenga daniel to GBEWERI DANIEL so that we can finally know that we dont have a governor but A THIEF AND SHAMELESS PERSON GBEWERI.

That is the Gift from OBJ

When in 2003 OGD as is fondly called was distributing Grind machines, sewing machines, and household items to people in Ogun state, they all thought the expected messier has finally arrived, little do they know that they are mortaging the life of thier unborn generations to come. OGD waited for god four years and after dubioulsy with the help of OBJ secured second term he unleash his true self to the people of Ogun state. He need to recoup all expenses/ fund he spent in attaining the coveted seat in Ogun state.
I wonder what he needs the sum of N1bn for at this time that he have not up to a year in the office, he is just bent on driving ogun state to slavery groud and ensure that the future of the entire state is tied to slavery for selfish reason. I won't blame him but those useless infamous nine reps who are moroons and does not realise that whatever amount of money given to them will not last them a year to spent. i hope they have sat down and think about the future of thier family, i hpoe they know that only God knows who will be there tomorrow, yet they keep accumnlating wealth without thinking whether they will be around to spend it. The legislative and the Excutive understandably has agreed to a public debate to be moderated by Prof. Pat Utomi, one then wonder why going overnight ehn it is just few days to the time and secure an abrakadabra apporval from gluton lawmakers which included susupended Titi oseni and her other colleague. This is a big lesson for Ogun state people and other Nigeria states to watch and let's stop mortgaging our future to this good for nothing politicians. I suggest that EFCC move in to do a thorough financial investigation on ogun state government, i feel something is fishing with this do or die N100bn must have fund.

Stupid idea.

Is it not stupid of Gbenga Daniel to be contemplating of raising 100 Billion Naira bond? A man that will be leaving the throne (in 8 months) he has made a family seat with his arrogant behaviour.

It is even more stupid and uncivilized with the method that Gbenga Daniel used in forcing the 100 Billion Naira bond down the throat of Ogun state people through a civilian coup. Did Gbenga Daniel win his election through minority vote? Why using the 9 rebels out of 26 lawmakers to stage a coup when they are not even up to 50% of the entire lawmakers' population?

Gbenga Daniel is a very despirate man that wants to steal his people's money by all means. He has been invited to a public debate but instead of being a gentleman and a true Governor of his state, who should be accountable to his people decided to slap his people in the face by rejecting the popular debate option but preferred to stage a civilian coup.

Those 9 lawmakers that perpetrated that act of illegality should be arrested for using a stolen maze and meeting in a strange location to perform their shameless act. They are not better than common criminals and thugs. They have shown that they are not true representatives of their people but collaborators in stealing Ogun state peoples' money.

RE: Atan Agbara Road

I am the chairman Youth council Ketu Oluyomi/Akoore. You are nothin but an uncivilised fool and something tell me they just release u from arrow. If for any reason a road is repaired what are u to say. Do u realise the road is a FEDERAL road ? Your father is the rougue u are talking about. if u are born well let know ur name...............Bastard Amokun sika.Ishau

OGD IS FINISHED

OTUNBA GBENGA DANIEL IS A SHAME TO HIMSELF, HIS FAMILY AND HIS GENERATION TO COME. HE STARTED WELL BUT BECAUSE OF GREED AND SHEER WICKEDNESS HE IS NOW DOOMED. THE ELITES IN OGUN STATE SHOULD RISE UP AND CHASE THIS THIEF OUT OF OKE IGBEYIN STATE HOUSE. HIS CUP IS DEFINITELY FULL AND RUNNING OVER. OLE, OLEE, OLEEE....

It happened in Plateau,it

It happened in Plateau,it repeated in Bayelsa, Peter Obi resisted in Anambra, and now the madness is rearing its ugly head in Ogun. How can 9 persons say thet are sacking 15 persons? This is democratic magic. I think this act should not be allowed to stand. But more importantly, steps should be taken to prosecute those involved either as participants or accessories to the coup plot.

ogd

Patience is a virtue ti oju ba farabale a rimu. As vicious as ogd is without holding brief for him ask Action Congress who killed DD direct? God deliver us from the rule of the misfits. IBB claim the youth cannot rule but he came into power in '75 when he was barely 33. I dare say as followers do we get the kind of leadership we deserve?

My people say that if a house

My people say that if a house knows peace, it is because the bastard in the house has not come of age. In this case, the bastard has not only come of age, he has taken over the house and does not care what becomes of it.
It is however not the fault of this bastard but the people of Remo (particularly Sagamu) who sold their birthrights for a pot of porridge.

MADNESS

How can a normal human being want to steal N100b before he leaves. He is worst than an animal indeed. How about those stupid people who call themselves students protesting in supot of the bond meant to enslave them? What a shame and leval of insanity. Good people must rise up and stamp their feet and say No. What a minute: is Bakare and Adeboye not from Ogun state?. These men of God must stand up against this wickedness.

Corrupt Politicials Must Be Punished!

As long as corrupt politicians like Orji Uzor Kalu,Dr Nnamani to mention but a few, are free and stalling the courts ability to get on with their cases,Nigerians will see this as a Model for living......that means, you can get away with massive looting and nothing, I mean nothing can happen to you.
What is happening in Ogun State is simply known as the arrogant control of power.Gbenga declared more than 4billion Naira when he made public his assets.I hope he would be ready to explain how he alone has more than 40 Billion(Adjusted For Inflation) Naira when his immunity runs out.The Hawks will be waiting to nail him.

IDIOT

These people are shameless! Atan-Agabara Road that was bad and had taken so many lives was fixed within days by this Rogue of a man because Jonathan was meant to ply that route to commission a biscuit factory in Agbara; not for the sake of the citizens of Ogun State.
They dont have any respect for we, the governed, they only care about their pockets and we just sit helplessly and hopeless and watch. At the end, we roll out the carpet once they cough, we praise them and give them titles that they buy with our money. Shame on all of us!

Gbusee my man!

Don't mind them they don't understand that you have just 44 months left and there would be Governor-elect. They don't understand that u need some clean up operation in terms of finance.I remember the way you wrote banks as Governor-elect not to finance Osoba(then as Governor). They don't understand that it could happen to you 2.
Don't mind them jare, its a desperate measure. We need moneyyyyyyyy..........

RE-100B NAIRA BOND IN OGUN STATE

What is the role of Anti-grafts agencies on this? I thought that the whole essence of establishing them is to nip in the bud cases where politicians are determined to cause collosal damage in governance system. The case of Governor OGD is similar to that of former Governor Kalu of Abia State where the incumbent Governor have only one schedule i.e to pay loans collected by his predecessor. The incumbent has never commissioned any reasonable project since assumption of office and where he has, it may be an office complex which infact must have been awarded by the former Governor. EFCC should rise up and fustrate such politicians regardless their cry of intimidation and harrassment. Nigerians understand them better than they think.

Nigerians Be Warned!!!

Fellow Nigerians! I come in peace to inform you that the end is near for this few Nigerians who think they are taking everybody for a ride. They Loot blindly and have turned to the worship of Money and think they can deceive the Sovereign Lord Almighty by pretending and sending donations to the church. Anyway this is what has been revealed to me.....The next general Elections will start the next War in Nigeria as a result of greed of these same group of people. I saw fighter jets in the sky dropping bombs and everyone running all over the place....My notherner friend quickly called me and some other people to protection...I clearly saw the war starting in the Northern part of the country and later there was a Big ship around to evacuate us from the country. This revelation continued a second day and i knew the Lord was about to deliver his people from the hands of these Greedy people. Let us watch and see as the cleansing of the Nation is near.

How can O G D

How can gbeinga daniel do that, is very bad where are the people of the state, is more than a coup. They say silent people are the best peolpe to plot coups gbeinga deniel is one. Among 26 members only 6 can remove a speaker of a full house it is not a bloody coup but a SHAMEFULL COUP, for that matter

EVERY DAY FOR THE THEIF

People who have evidence should start piling them now.
Time is coming when the spirit of the down trodden will overcome. The saying is sure, for the Lord says; Beat your ploughshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears: let the weak say, “I am strong”.

The Thieving Governor

I am not suprised by the attitude of Gbenga Daniel, because the man is a Bastard (not ogun indigene), if he is the real son of the soil he will not behave in such manner. Moreso the man has always been a fraud from the beginning, the record is there. All his so-ca;;ed project are fake, Olokoka, Agro Cargo e.t.c. does not exit. The man is a big thief and Almighty ALLAH will judge him.

I think OGD or whatever he

I think OGD or whatever he calls himself has subjected the state and its citizens to ridicule.What the 9 lawmakers did is barbaric,outdated,rejected,denouced,archaic,degrading,humilliating,unspeakable,redundant,retrogressive,unpalatable..i am angry

Obasanjo

Am very happy with the current happenings in Ogun State, im happy because Obasanjo who installed this man is still alive when the state created by Obasanjo together with Murtala muhammed in 1976 is crumbling.Obasanjo's children children will have their share from what he caused in Ogun State.It is not a curse,whatver you sow, you shall reap.Obasanjo put daniel in power through the manipulation of the former AD governors and the state killing of Bola Ige.We are living witnesses.Ogun indigenes at home, please shine your eyes.

PLEASE DO NOT VOTE FOR

PLEASE DO NOT VOTE FOR JONATHAN IF HE ALLOW GBENGA DANIEL TO GET AWAY WITH THIS

BLAME JONATHAN

IF PRESIDENT JONATHAN SHOULD ALLOW THIS ILLEGALITY TO HAPPEN THAT MEANS NIGERIANS SHOULD NOT EXPECT ANYTHING MEANINGFUL FROM HIM,WHY WOULD A 9 MEMBER OF A HOUSE SACK A SPEAKER AND 14 OTHERS AND THE PEOPLE OF OGUN STATE JUST FOLD THEIR HANDS AND ALLOW SUCH NONSENSE TO HAPPEN,PLEASE NIGERIANS WAKE UP AND FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHTS THIS CRAZY THIEVES DONT CARE ABOUT US.THIS 9 MEMBER SHOULD BE ARRESTED IMMEDIATELY

I LOVE ALL YOUR COMMENTS;

I LOVE ALL YOUR COMMENTS; THEY ARE REAL AND LIVING.

THE NEXT LINE OF ACTION FOR THE FG IS TO FIND OUT THE SECURITY AGENCIES THAT PROVIDED COVER FOR CULTIST DANIEL TO CARRY OUT THIS FLAGRANT ILLEGALITY THROUGH HIS ROGUISH MEMBERS OF OGUN STATE ASSEMBLY.
WHAT A SHAME !

THE BIGGEST THIEF OF OUR TIME

THE BIGGEST THIEF OF OUR TIME ,THIS BASTARD IN US ,BCS I DONT KNOW ANY OGUN INDIGENE WHO BEAR THE NAME DANIEL AND AS AS BASTARD WHAT DO U EXPECT FROM HIM ,HE WILL CARE LESS ABOUT THE FATHER PROPERTY,LET US BLAME OBJ AND THE PEOPLE OF SAGAMU FOR GIVING US THIS DIGRACE; IN GBENGA DANIEL AS GOVERNOR,WHEN OBJ PASS ON TO THE WORLD BEYOND ONE DAY ,CHIEF OBAFEMI AWOLOWO,MKOABIOLA,THE KUTIS OF THIS WORLD,ABRAHAM ADESANYA,BISI ONABANJO,THEY WILL SURELY ASK HIM SERIOUS QUESTION ABOUT WHAT HE HAS TURN THERE STATE INTO,PPLE OF MY GENERATION WE NEED TO RISE UP AN STOP THIS MADNESS AND SHAME ON OUR STATE,BCS OUR STATE APART FROM LAGOS IS THE BAECON OF NIGERRIA POLITICS.I DONT KNOW WHERE A MINORITY SHALL REMOVE A MAJORITY.

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