Senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel, has issued a stern caution to Governor Dapo Abiodun, advising him to avoid crossing certain unacceptable lines. Daniel asserted that the current comfort Abiodun enjoys is built on the foundation of his own prior efforts.
Speaking in an interview on TVC News’ Beyond The Headlines with Nifemi, the former governor reacted to the construction of an airport in Ogun State, a project he initiated. He dismissed the idea that building the airport was a monumental achievement, describing it as the simplest phase of the entire process.
“Your Excellency, you will soon be a former governor,” Daniel said, addressing Abiodun directly. “I recall telling you that the young man trailing you everywhere would eventually undermine your administration. I won’t name him. I hope you now realize that many of these troubles were avoidable if you had done the right things. Look at what’s happening in Ekiti State—there are lines you simply do not cross in this game.”
Daniel emphasized his own record of service, stating, “I served the state meritoriously. If Dapo Abiodun is enjoying anything today, it is the fruit of our labor. Yes, he awarded the airport contract, but that was the easiest part. The money was already there. We ran up and down conducting environmental assessments, handling design, acquiring land, and engaging stakeholders with little or no funding. We did everything, including obtaining the license. Does he know what I went through to get that license? How many presidents I had to meet? He came to me clueless, and I handed him the license. He awarded the contract and is now profiting from it, boasting about building an airport. How is that fair?”
The senator’s remarks underscore growing tensions between the two political figures, with Daniel calling for respect and recognition of his foundational contributions to the state’s development.