Former Ogun State Governor and Senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel, has called on Nigerians to back President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, citing what he described as significant economic progress under the current administration.
Daniel made the call during the Bola Ahmed Tinubu–Otunba Gbenga Daniel (BATOGD) Mid-term Community Assessment and Review Tour held in Ijebu Imushin, Ijebu East Local Government Area, on Sunday.
He praised Tinubu’s leadership for implementing reforms that, according to him, have transformed key sectors—particularly solid minerals—through greater efficiency, transparency, and accountability.
“The mining sector under President Tinubu has received greater attention, and revenue from solid minerals has grown from ₦6 billion to ₦38 billion in just one year,” Daniel said. “This was made possible by the President’s bold declaration that the era of exporting raw minerals is over. Mining licences will only go to investors committed to local processing and value addition.”
He added that the approach would create jobs and ensure that “prosperity derived from mining stays within Nigeria.”
The senator urged residents of Ogun East to sustain their support for the administration, saying continuity in leadership at both the federal and legislative levels was vital for long-standing regional goals, including the creation of an Ijebu/Remo State and the development of the Ijebu Seaport project.
“By God’s grace, President Tinubu will not disappoint us,” he said. “What we’re hearing is that one new state will emerge from each geopolitical zone. Continuity of the President and your representatives will make this dream a reality.”
Daniel noted that the BATOGD tour was designed not as a political rally but as a grassroots feedback and policy communication exercise.
He also highlighted his constituency interventions, including an eye-care programme that has benefited more than 4,000 residents across the senatorial district.
The senator called for stronger collaboration between the Federal Government and local stakeholders to harness Ogun’s natural resources for sustainable development and shared prosperity.
