Former Ogun State governor and Senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel, has urged the state government to stop obstructing the execution of federal constituency projects in his senatorial district.
Daniel made the appeal on Saturday at the Midterm Community Assessment Review Tour held in Erunwon, Ijebu North-East Local Government Area.
He expressed concern over the state government’s opposition to the ongoing construction of Paddy Arikawe Road in Sagamu, a project he facilitated, saying the government should support, rather than frustrate, initiatives that improve citizens’ lives.
‘My fundamental duty as a senator is lawmaking and facilitating the location of federal projects in our constituency’, Daniel said.
‘However, my job ends with the facilitation. Awarding contracts and executing projects are the responsibilities of federal agencies, often working with state agencies.
‘What we expect from the state government is cooperation, not hostility. Petty politics must never be allowed to short-change our people’.
Daniel noted that the Paddy Arikawe Road was first opened and tarred with drainage in 2004 during his tenure as governor, but had received no significant maintenance until its inclusion as a palliative measure under his constituency projects.
‘The primary responsibility for that road lies with the local and state government. My message is simple: we need encouragement, not discouragement, to bring more development home’, he said.
The senator explained that the review tour was aimed at assessing completed constituency projects and ensuring governance remains people-focused, transparent, and accountable.
Daniel also reiterated his unwavering support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reelection in 2027, citing the launch of the BATOGD Movement as proof of his commitment.
He praised the president for bold policy decisions such as the removal of fuel subsidy, which he said had freed more funds for state and local government development.
Commending the Federal Government’s takeover of Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) as a federal institution, Daniel revealed he had submitted a proposal for the creation of four satellite campuses within a 30km radius of the main campus at Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode.
‘These include a Skill Acquisition Mini-Campus at Okelugbogun, conversion of GIPI (Oil Engineering Services) at Oni Waterside into a satellite campus, an Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Mini-Campus at Ilisan/Odogbolu, and a Health Sciences Mini-Campus at Ijebu-Ode’, he said, calling on the state government to support the initiative.
