GOVERNOR Olugbenga Daniel of Ogun State, yesterday, vowed that his faction’s governorship candidate, Mr. Gboyega Nasir Isiaka, would eventually take over from him after May 29, saying that he would fight for the control of the party tiressly until he eventually triumph in the legal battle.
Daniel at a farewell rally and also to flag of the campaign of Mr. Isiaka in Imeko area of the state, said he would do everything legally possible to ensure that justice prevail in the on-going dispute over the party’s candidate and urged his supporters not to worry.
Following an unresolved dispute, the party held two primaries with Mr. Gboyega Nasir Isiaka emerging as the governorship candidate in the Daniel’s faction, while General Adetunji Olurin (retired), emerged from the Olusegun Obasanjo faction.
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had about two weeks ago released the of Olurin as party’s governorship flag.
But Governor Daniel told his supporters, that the decision would not stand, because it was built on sand.
He said that the tour was to serve as appreciation to the people for the overwhelming support he received from them throughout his eight years administration.
Governor Daniel told the gathering that he had the premonition that Isiaka would be the next governor of the state, insisting that Gen. Olurin, the gubernatorial candidate of the other faction, only wanted to get there through the back door.
According to him: “When the race started, I asked Olurin if he was interested in contesting for the position, since I have zoned it to Yewa and he said he was not interested but that he would support any Yewa person who emerged. I am standing on the truth and I believe that the truth will prevail on this matter. Justice can only be delayed, it can not be denied.”
He noted that in accordance with the Electoral Act, Isiaka’s name had been forwarded to INEC by the national headquarters of the PDP as “the authentic governorship candidate’’.
The governor assessed his administration in the last eight years and gave himself a pass mark saying “in the last eight years, I have done everything possible to turn the state economy around and to put it on the path of growth and development.
Although I will be leaving in the next 100 days, God is telling me that I will hand over to Isiaka as the next governor of Ogun. Today I have come to say thank you to you all.”
We started this journey here (Imeko) eight years ago and within the next 100 days I will handover power”.
The governor who had earlier held a town hall meeting with the people before the rally stated: “I am standing on the truth and the truth will prevail in this matter.
But I assure you nothing comes easy. A house built on sand falls easily, but I am building on the rock. I want you to stand firm and by the grace of God, I will hand over to Gboyega Nasir Isiaka on May 29. What this administration stands for is equity, fair play and justice. And will always defend such virtue’’.
The governor recalled that in 2007, he pledged towards ensuring that a Yewa indigene emerged and “what we are seeing here today is unprecedented in the political history of our state”.
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Daniel at a farewell rally and also to flag of the campaign of Mr. Isiaka in Imeko area of the state, said he would do everything legally possible to ensure that justice prevail in the on-going dispute over the party’s candidate and urged his supporters not to worry.
Following an unresolved dispute, the party held two primaries with Mr. Gboyega Nasir Isiaka emerging as the governorship candidate in the Daniel’s faction, while General Adetunji Olurin (retired), emerged from the Olusegun Obasanjo faction.
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had about two weeks ago released the of Olurin as party’s governorship flag.
But Governor Daniel told his supporters, that the decision would not stand, because it was built on sand.
He said that the tour was to serve as appreciation to the people for the overwhelming support he received from them throughout his eight years administration.
Governor Daniel told the gathering that he had the premonition that Isiaka would be the next governor of the state, insisting that Gen. Olurin, the gubernatorial candidate of the other faction, only wanted to get there through the back door.
According to him: “When the race started, I asked Olurin if he was interested in contesting for the position, since I have zoned it to Yewa and he said he was not interested but that he would support any Yewa person who emerged. I am standing on the truth and I believe that the truth will prevail on this matter. Justice can only be delayed, it can not be denied.”
He noted that in accordance with the Electoral Act, Isiaka’s name had been forwarded to INEC by the national headquarters of the PDP as “the authentic governorship candidate’’.
The governor assessed his administration in the last eight years and gave himself a pass mark saying “in the last eight years, I have done everything possible to turn the state economy around and to put it on the path of growth and development.
Although I will be leaving in the next 100 days, God is telling me that I will hand over to Isiaka as the next governor of Ogun. Today I have come to say thank you to you all.”
We started this journey here (Imeko) eight years ago and within the next 100 days I will handover power”.
The governor who had earlier held a town hall meeting with the people before the rally stated: “I am standing on the truth and the truth will prevail in this matter.
But I assure you nothing comes easy. A house built on sand falls easily, but I am building on the rock. I want you to stand firm and by the grace of God, I will hand over to Gboyega Nasir Isiaka on May 29. What this administration stands for is equity, fair play and justice. And will always defend such virtue’’.
The governor recalled that in 2007, he pledged towards ensuring that a Yewa indigene emerged and “what we are seeing here today is unprecedented in the political history of our state”.
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