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30-515: The Compass is owned by Gbenga Daniel , Governor of Ogun State from May 2003 to May 2011. In June 2009 the newspaper named Daniel the most outstanding governor in education in the country. The award to the paper's owner drew both criticism and ridicule. In July 2009 the paper published a photograph of Wale Alausa, a member of the Ogun State House of Assembly, taking an oath of loyalty while naked. Conflicting explanations were given about

60-467: A clear instruction to concentrate on his academic pursuit and leave politics. After graduation and establishment of Kresta Laurel, Gbenga Daniel joined the Yoruba social-cultural group Afenifere under the then leadership of Pa Abraham Adesanya . During the struggle against the military juntas and campaign for the reinstatement of the annulled 12 June election, Gbenga Daniel became one of the financiers of

90-508: A new kind of Construction Company that will stand the test of time. He is also the chairman, Conference Hotels. In 2016, he was elected president of, Nigerian-Finnish Business Council to succeed Ambassador Olusegun Olusola who died in 2012. The Nigerian-Finnish Business Council was established to foster business relations between Nigerian companies and their counterparts in Finland with the goal of encouraging trade and investment. Daniel

120-781: Is a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (FNSE), a Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Engineering (FNAEng) and Fellow of the Institute of Directors (FIoD). As one of the youngest kitchen cabinet members of Chief Obafemi Awolowo , Daniel was in charge of the student wing of the Unity Party of Nigeria in 1978 but his sojourn in the UPN was short-lived after his father drove to the University of Lagos with

150-504: Is published as a free national newspaper in Nigeria by the newly registered Compass FreePaper Limited owned by Segun Oyebolu. This Nigerian newspaper-related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Gbenga Daniel Gbenga Daniel (born 6 April 1956) is a Nigerian politician who served as Senator for Ogun East since 2023. He previously served as governor of Ogun State from 2003 to 2011. He

180-681: Is quite rampant”. He earned a Master's in business administration (MBA) from the University of Lagos and subsequently attended Lagos Business School for an executive programme in 1990. Daniel began his professional career as a lecturer in the School of Engineering at the Lagos State Polytechnic during his National Youth Service year. He then proceeded to the Metal Construction (W/Africa) Limited which he left as

210-745: Is the owner of Kresta Laurel, an Electro-mechanical Engineering company, he started in 1990. He is also the Founder of Conference Hotels with branches in Ijebu-Ode , Sagamu , Abeokuta and Isheri part of Lagos . As governor , his programs on Public Private Partnership attracted several businesses into the State during his tenure. Gbenga Daniel was born on 6 April 1956 in Ibadan , Oyo State , to Christian parents, Most Rev. Adebola Daniel of Makun, Sagamu and Madam Olaitan Daniel of Omu-Ijebu. His father

240-464: Is to foster national unity and the development of the country. He was received into the party by five governors namely Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State , Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu , Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State , Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello . Shortly after joining the APC, Daniel was appointed by

270-557: The National Democratic Coalition (Nigeria) NADECO providing supports to members who were fleeing the country to seek asylum abroad. Gbenga Daniel's campaign for the seat of the governor was described by political analysts as "electric" considering the fact that as a businessman, he defeated a sitting governor. His campaign was a revolution in the state in 2003 as he visited all the 236 wards of Ogun State, meeting with every stakeholder of every street and area in

300-465: The Nigerian Compass and the paper's Daily Editor, Mr Gabriel Akinadewo. The suit said the newspaper had reproduced libelous remarks made by the main target of the suit, Otunba Sunday Ojo Williams. After TheNews published a highly critical story on Daniel's eight-year governorship, Daniel responded angrily. He accused the weekly news magazine of having collaborated with Bola Ahmed Tinubu on

330-547: The Assistant Commercial Manager. In 1983, he joined the then multinational company, H.F.SCHROEDER West Africa Limited, Lagos .He rose to the position of Deputy managing director at Schroeder, becoming the first African to hold such a position in the company's history. In 1990, he left Schroeder to start Kresta Laurel, an engineering firm specializing in elevators, overhead travelling cranes and hoists. In 2017, he started KLL Construction Limited, to present

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360-492: The Baptist Boys High School in flying colors, he proceeded first to the School of Basic Studies at  The Polytechnic, Ibadan . for his Advanced Level (A' Level) and thereafter moved to the School of Engineering of the  University of Lagos . In his early years as an undergraduate, he won several scholarships and also became well acquainted with the renowned, Prof.  Ayodele Awojobi  as one of

390-661: The Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) to head the Media and Publicity Sub-Committee of the party as well as a member of the contact/strategy sub-committee. He was named the chairman, Senate committee on navy of the 10th senate on 8 August 2023. In 2002, Gbenga Daniel alongside his wife, Olufunke Daniel, established the Gateway Front Foundation (GFF), a nonprofit organisation with

420-883: The Ogun state agro cargo airport in Ilishan-Remo . An international air cargo port dedicated to offering direct export of agricultural products in Ogun state and Southwest Nigeria to the international community. The airport plan also shows the provision for regular carriage for passengers plane for international flights.  He established three free trade zones in each of the senatorial districts in Ogun State. The Ogun Guangdong Free Trade Zone Limited, Igbesa, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area; Olokola Free Trade Zone (OKFTZ); Olokola Deep Seaport and Kajola Free Trade Zone in Ifo. In 2010 Daniel

450-528: The Political Leadership Academy (POLA). A leadership and governance training Institute for the youth and emerging leaders in Nigeria. Since its creation, the institute has produced graduates who have excelled in various fields of public and private sectors. The likes of Tolu Ogunlesi , Femi Adesina , Rt. Hon. Remmy Hassan amongst others are alumnus of the institute. Unity Party of Nigeria The Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN)

480-472: The best students of the late professor. It was whilst still an undergraduate, that he became indoctrinated into the select Committee of friends of the late Saga, Chief  Obafemi Awolowo , indeed, as the youngest member of that select Committee that later metamorphosed into the Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN). Daniel's decision to study engineering was influenced by the brilliant engineer and teacher Ayodele Awojobi. Daniel spent much time with Awojobi, and

510-535: The event and the publication of the picture, which seemed to have political motivations. In December 2010 Femi Shodunke, the deputy editor of the Nigerian Compass, was waylaid by four gunmen in Abeokuta , the Ogun State capital. He narrowly escaped with his life. In February 2011 Chief Akintola Adeniyi (SAN), an Ibadan -based lawyer, launched a N50 billion libel suit against several individuals as well as

540-449: The focus to empower the lower and middle-class residents of Ogun State. The foundation gave scholarships to indigenes of Ogun state studying in various tertiary institutions in Nigeria and also donated library equipment to public schools in Ogun state as well as empowerment packages. The foundation also embarked on free eye surgery and medical treatment for the masses. After his tenure as the governor of Ogun state, Gbenga Daniel established

570-590: The former vice-president to victory in the presidential primary of the PDP in Port Harcourt despite the predictions of bookmarkers. In February 2021, Gbenga Daniel officially joined the All Progressive Congress (APC) after two years of leaving partisan politics. In his remark during the ceremonial handing over of the broom symbol of the party, Daniel stated that his main goal in politics

600-483: The old Action Group and saw itself as a party for everyone. It was the only party to promote free education and called itself a welfarist party. The desired goal of the military government of Olusegun Obasanjo to build national political parties led to a gradual weakening of ethnic politics in the second republic. The UPN, as well as the People's Redemption Party (PRP), presented the most coherent plan of action during

630-423: The petition. He promoted entrepreneurship amongst young people through voracious youth development programmes. The Nigerian Youth Council of the state was massively empowered to help youths all over the state and many young people were appointed into notable political positions. Some of his other achievements while in office include building roads, recreational centres and stadiums in the three senatorial districts of

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660-484: The state to sell his ideas. He received commendations for redefining campaign for political office in Nigeria . Daniel was elected governor of Ogun State in the 2003 Ogun State gubernatorial election , running on the PDP platform beating the incumbent with 217,353 votes. His victory remains the biggest electoral victory in Ogun state. He scored 449,335 votes against the sitting governor who scored 231,982 votes recording

690-606: The state, and setting up a University of Education. The Gateway International Stadium was a site of the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup which was held in Nigeria. In February 2009, Daniel authorised reduction of fees at the State-owned Moshood Abiola Polytechnic to ₦7,000. This followed negotiations with the National Association of Nigerian Students after parents and students had protested recent increases to fees. Daniel started

720-501: The story. In their riposte on 17 March 2011, TheNews asserted the independence of their newspaper, saying "... we can only be bemused by the unfounded claims that our stories are being teleguided externally. The governor apparently does that with his Nigerian Compass. We concede that right to him". In January 2014, the Nigerian Compass announced the acquisition of its publication right by Segun Oyebolu who had earlier made an offer of N1 Billion to Mr Daniel in 2012. The newspaper subsequently

750-505: The sturdiest campaign at the time. He visited the entire 36 states and FCT to campaign for a fresh start for the party. However, on the day of the convention, he submitted his letter of withdrawal after a consensus was reached by the party's leadership to zone the position to the South-South. In 2018, Atiku Abubakar announced the appointment of Gbenga Daniel as the director-general of his presidential campaign organisation. Daniel led

780-724: The widest margin ever in Ogun state governorship race. He acquired the chiefly title Otunba of the Egba and Ijebu clans of the state during the course of his first term. He was re-elected in April 2007. His April 2007 election was disputed by rival candidate Ibikunle Amosun of the All Nigeria People's Party (ANPP), but in August 2009 the Ogun State Election Petitions Tribunal dismissed

810-415: Was a Nigerian political party that was dominant in western Nigeria during the second republic (1978–1983). The party revolved around the political leadership of Obafemi Awolowo , a sometimes polemical politician but effective administrator. However, the party's main difference with its competitors was not the leader but the ideals of a social democracy it was founded on. The UPN inherited its ideology from

840-566: Was a notable missionary of the Church of the Lord (Aladura) while his mother was a trader. Daniel attended the Baptist Boys' High School , Abeokuta from 1969 to 1973. While there, he represented the school in debates and quiz competitions – a factor that made him exceptionally popular among his contemporaries and stimulated his inclination towards intellectual pursuits. Having graduated from

870-570: Was a winner and champion several times over, on his television quiz show "Mastermind". During his National Service year at the School of Engineering of the Lagos State Polytechnic, he supervised the construction of the Engineering complex and also conducted the semester examinations for the School of Engineering. The feat was described by an appreciative management as “quite remarkable in an environment where examination fraud

900-669: Was appointed to lead the Goodluck Jonathan for president campaign in the Southwest, Nigeria. True to his assignment, Jonathan won the election in the southwest overwhelmingly in 2011 and became the first South-Southerner to ever rule over Nigeria . In 2017, Gbenga Daniel contested for the position of the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party. His campaign was adjourned by many as

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