Former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel has praised the effort of the present governor, Sen. Ibikunle Amosun, in bringing development to the Gateway State.
Daniel, who ruled the state between 2003 and 2011, was recently interviewed by Tribune on a wide range of issues affecting the state as it marked its 40th year anniversary.
When he was asked to assess the present governor, Daniel said: “I think every governor has his own areas of emphasis. From what I have seen, I think the present governor has concentrated a lot of energy on building flyovers and that can be seen everywhere. In Abeokuta, at the last count, we have about five or six. There is one in Sagamu. I have seen two in Ijebu Ode. They are trying to do another in Ijebu Igbo and in Ota axis too. Whether we like it or not, those are landmarks that are there permanently and, of course, people will remember him for those constructions.
“I have also seen some schools which they call model schools. We are still waiting but I can see them in one or two locations and we are hoping that they will turn out to be what they intended them to be.
“I think by and large, one thing we must give to Senator Amosun is the boldness with which he pursued some of the things he wanted to do. I was not strong enough to do those demolitions, I must confess. When we were to do the Lalubu Road, we just extended the road and there were a lot of protests and after about two, three or four meetings, we had to plead and build their fences. I think he has demonstrated strength of character that is rather too unprecedented.”