The Ogun State Government has accused the senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel, of deliberately stirring trouble and misleading the public over the ongoing rehabilitation of the 260-meter Paddy Arikawe Oye-Igbimo Road in Sagamu.
Reacting to the senator’s recent comments, the government described Daniel as a politician who “thrives on controversy and cheap popularity,” insisting that his remarks against Governor Dapo Abiodun were reckless and unfounded.
In a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, the government said Daniel’s allegations that the state was obstructing the road project were false, noting that the contractor only received a directive to regularize its operation in line with due process.
“Only a mind bent on mischief will describe adherence to due process as obstruction.”
“The same contractor has since accepted the government’s recommendations, which makes Daniel’s claims even more misleading,” Akinmade said.
Akinmade added that the former governor has a record of disregarding established procedures, accusing him of inciting the public through false claims and using pliant media outlets to spread confusion.
He questioned why Daniel remains the only federal lawmaker in Ogun State who constantly clashes with the government over constituency projects, stressing that other lawmakers have executed their projects without any form of resistance.
“It is ironic that Senator Daniel, who spent years undermining state institutions while in power, now pretends to seek collaboration.”
“A genuine statesman would comply with established processes rather than impose shoddy and unsafe engineering works on the people,”Akinmade stated.
The governor’s aide also recalled Daniel’s past disregard for the law, including his refusal to present property documents in Sagamu during a routine verification exercise, describing such behavior as unbecoming of a former governor and now a senator.
“Daniel, who is currently under suspension by his party’s state executive, has made it a pastime to attack the government at every turn.”
“He complains about roads, yet how many did he construct as governor? Meanwhile, the present administration has built over 1,000 kilometers of roads across the state,” He added.
He concluded that the Ogun State Government would not compromise on due process or public safety to satisfy Daniel’s personal interests.
“No amount of media war will make us abandon the rule of law. We will continue to deliver quality infrastructure guided by proper procedures,” Akinmade affirmed.
