Gbenga Daniel registers as APC member

Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta

Former Governor of Ogun state, Otunba Gbenga Daniel on Thursday registered as a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.

Daniel registered at his ward 12, Isote in Sagamu Local government area of the state.

The former governor who was flanked by his wife, Mrs.Olufunke Daniel was registered by his ward chairman, Suji Olusegun.

The exercise was supervised by the state chairman of the APC Revalidation and Registration Committee, Hon. Ademorin Kuye.

Daniel had earlier on Tuesday been officially received into the party by Governor Dapo Abiodun and other four governors of the party at his Asoludero Court in Sagamu.

Other Governors present at Daniel’s house were: Rotimi Akeredolu (Ondo) Atiku Bagudu (Kebbi), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje (Kano) and Abubakar Sanni Bello (Niger).

Receiving Daniel into the party, Abiodun said, “OGD will come with a lot of experience, a lot wisdom, he is a very dynamic individual, he is referred to as the lion of the west.

“He (Daniel) will no doubt add a lot of value to our great party. I have the pleasure of leading my colleagues to receive you (OGD) into APC.”

Responding, Daniel said the decision to join APC was “Well considered and thought out.”

According to him, more than ever, Nigeria needs leaders to come together and speak with one voice in order to tackle challenges.

Daniel said, “To all our people in Ogun State, I can assure that the decision to join the APC is a well considered, well thought out decision.

“More than any time in the history of this country, what we need to do is to speak together with one voice. Our people have challenges, there is despondency in the land because of security challenges and if anybody is patriotic, this is the time for us to join hands.

“And for us in Ogun state, we have no other choice, we have a good governor and we are determined to support him to succeed.”